Re: Rot,soil conditioner, etc.

>
>On Wed, 14 Aug 1996, Arnold Koekkoek wrote:
>
>> regarding the calcium, I've heard Allen Ensminger state quite 
>> forcefully a belief that low calcium is a big reason why so many 
>> people have rot problems--he was referring to TBs and medians.   
>
>
>	Well, time will tell if my new 46 bearded will survive in my
>low calcium soil....I would try to amend it as you suggested for the
>bearded but they are right next to our wonderful blueberry bushes who
>like it just the way it is. 
>
>	But being a gardener, one has to be optimistic...
>
>	Ellen G. e_galla@moose.ncia.net

Ellen

I'll be interested in your experience.  I live on pine sand soil and my pH
is very low, probably like yours or lower.  I do have some rot but I hope
the switch to sandier soil takes care of it.  No trouble with them surviving
and blooming nicely tho'.  As an indication of how low, my main weed is
sorrel and  have lots of moss throughout my lawn and gardens.

I haven't used any lime yet, but maybe it's someth8ing I should try.


Lee DeJongh in Rhinelander, WI
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