Re: JIs
SCHAFFCM@SNYBUFAA.CS.SNYBUF.EDU wrote:
>
> Here's a question for JI growers:
> What compostable material do you use to raise the PH in your soil for
> your Japs? Some people would travel for miles and miles to get oak leaves
> and/or pine needle mulch. Anyone with experiences to share on raisng PH?
> Miracid works, but must be reapplied frequently since it's a chemical.
> Anyone who has heard Carol Warner's wonderful talks about her Japs will have
> heard that she does absolutely nothing after planting -- no additional
> water ormulching for ph. Her stuff is FABULOUS!! Ensata Gardens is ditto.
> Let's ask these suppliers, too!
> Carolyn Schaffner -- Buffalo, NY
Another way to deal with the problem (although more expensive) is to build raised beds (small ones can
be placed at various locations.) With the right planting mix and an eye on your water quality, long
term it might be easier than fighting the native conditions. They allow for more intensive planting as
well.
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John | "There be dragons here"
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John Jones, Fremont CA, jijones@ix.netcom.com, USDA zone 8 coastal (bay)
