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Cl2 / H2O - FELLOW SQ FT

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>English494@aol.com wrote:

>Hello from snowey Indiana; I'm starting with twenty 4X8 
beds 12"deep.

*If raised beds, you might go 12" down, then install 12" beds, for the equiv
of French/Double digging.  If Sq Ft, Might as well maximize cubic ft, by going
down a bit.

>I went to a landscapeing business and ordered a soil mix of one 
third compost,one third top soil and one third sand. This should give me a 
good start.

>I tested the soil mix and found I needed about three lbs. of lime 
per bed to get to a 6.5 ph.

WHY did they sell you <6.5??? Ask... amybe it alters over time, tho' it would
often be the other way.  And maybe gypsum instead of lime???

Frank???  Is this OK??

Altho' lime is a lttle easier to get,
I THINK the gypsum will also buffer, AND gypsum makes soil more friable.
>I intend to use soaker hoses to water. We have 
city water that is treated with clorine and I can't figure a way around 
using it.  Here. gypsum is 40# for $6. 

Cl2...
Why woory.  It's low... but 5 gal on 4xx4 is 1/2".  Fill a few buckets.  I can
rig you a system where you add a hose to a barrel which has treated OR simply
evaporated water (no Cl2)  but again, is there a big concern?
Bill

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