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Re: Concrete blocks bleed lime?

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I talked to some of my gardener friends that are much more informed that
myself, and one vegetable "expert"  said it could be that some leaching is
happening, but what she thinks is really causing a problem for you could be
the heat built up in the blocks, and the lack of circulation and air in the
soil.

I have seen on T.V. where they suggest planting in blocks, and I was going
to try it myself.

I am curious to see what other gardeners have to say about this.

Peg
-----Original Message-----
From: Dore Tyler <dee_tee@email.msn.com>
To: SQ-FT GARDEN,NEW <sqft@listbot.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 11:43 AM
Subject: Concrete blocks bleed lime?


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>Hi,
>
>I have had problems with Strawberries, and some other plants growing in the
>holes in concrete blocks, The Strawberries, in particular, seem to get the
>"white powder" (Botrytis gray mold) even with certified plants and I was
>wondering if it could be lime (or?) leeching out of the concrete.
>
>Does anyone have known reliable info on same?
>
>
>TIA & Regards,
>DT (aka Dore Tyler)  dee_tee@msn.com
>Doing his own thing in the privacy of his own garden.
>USDA Zone 8b, Tacoma, WA
>
>
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