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Re: berries and cut worms

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Thanks for the information. So, some mulch from the local nursery would be
best if I already planted some veggies? I'm new to all this and appreciate
the help. I read somewhere that peat moss is a good amendment. I guess I'll
try adding some of it when I'm prepping the soil in the fall. I'm thinking
about buying a bagger for my lawn mower. That would give my enough grass
clipping to throw on there. I have lots of pine trees too. I guess I need
to start raking... =) I have started a nice compost pile so hopefully that
will be ready next year. Even though the soil is heavy, my little corn
sprouts are doing great. I was so excited to see them come up.  Does anyone
think it's too late to plant a few more summer veggies? I have lots of
seeds, but haven't planted anymore due to time contraints. 

Thanks again.
Theresa =) 
zone 5


At 06:30 PM 6/7/99 -0500, you wrote:
>I wouldn't suggest adding peat moss on top of your soil. It would be very
>difficult to keep moist and would likely just blow away if it gets dry. If
you
>haven't already planted, you could mix peat moss in with the clay soil.
But local
>experts here are leaning away from that recommendation, preferring to add
compost
>or hardwood bark mulch to our clay soil or even just on top of the soil. I've
>also heard that rice hulls are one of the best (long-lasting) amendments to
>loosen up clay soil, but I haven't found a local source yet.
>
>I've found that adding compost and lava sand to my clay soil has had a much
>longer-term effect on the consistency than all the mountains of stuff I've
added
>in the past. I'm currently doing some raised beds almost completely of
compost
>and some no-till beds in which leaves, manure, and compost were just piled
on top
>of the clay. So far so good. They definitely have attracted the earthworms.
>
>If you are just looking for a mulch to protect the soil you've already
planted,
>there are lots better choices than peat moss. Shredded leaves, shredded bark,
>compost, pine needles, dried grass clippings, etc. All of these should last
>longer than peat moss and some are free.
>
>Good luck
>Ruth
>
>Theresa wrote:
>
>> I was also thinking of using some peat moss on my soil. Does anyone have
>> any recommendations as to how thick to spread it on? I want to add some
>> ammendments to the soil. It is very clay like and the soil is getting
>> compact.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Theresa
>> zone5
>>
>
>
>


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