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(fwd) Re: PETA, Peppers and Soil Preparation

On Sat, 8 Nov 1997 10:08:58 -0800, Lisa Springer
<lspringer@mail.alexandria.lib.va.us> wrote:

>Soil Preparation:  I would rather not till next spring--in fact I'd like
>to stop tilling totally.  One fall I put soil ammendments in, covered
>the beds with straw, and was able to start planting much earlier in the
>spring.  I'd like to do the same this year--my husband wants to till
>first, though with all the rain I don't think he'll be able to.
>My question to all of you is, what would you suggest I add that is soil
>beneficial and CHEAP?  I added composted manure, green sand, lime and
>gypsum in the spring.  The soil is clay and in fairly good shape, but
>next year I intend to really make it produce my produce!

what is the green sand for??

>
>Thanks!
>
>Lisa
>lspringer@mail.alexandria.lib.va.us
>Alexandria, VA.  (Zone 7A)
>
>P.S.  Has anyone used any computer programs for garden planning? If so,
>any that are worth the money?

Judy (zone 7, close-in SS, MD)
to e-mail me:  jcosler@mindspring.com
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