Re: Re: CULT: FAQ: fighting late freezes-long
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: CULT: FAQ: fighting late freezes-long
- From: b*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 00:11:27 EDT
Thank you very much for your post, it was most informative. I think I am
going to go with a scant top dressing of pea gravel. I use the gravel on my
plumeria plants and it does seem to help retain the warmth. <A HREF="http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/bridges/Plumeria/gsize/backgrounds2.htm";>Plumeria
Backgrounds 2</A> I will be placing a light layer of the double shredded hard
wood mulch. The rhizomes have been coated with "dial" antibacterial soap --
perhaps that will offer additional defense against rot. I've added compost to
the crappie rock clay soil and mixed in a small amount of sand,
superphosphate and potash (not a trace was found after testing). i added the
earthworms today - hope they multiply like crazy. Finally, I met up with
someone who is knowledgeable about the soil in my area and he has suggested
the use of gypsum, black rock phosphate, Hi Ca Lime and earthworm manure
(casting.) The soil will be tested by chemical consultants now and in the
spring. They test for this, that and everything. The nematodes will be
introduced soon -- I will post the results.
Thank you one and all and God Bless America
Margie Brown, New York Zone 7
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