CULT: Re: Old sawdust
- Subject: CULT: Re: Old sawdust
- From: H*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 09:53:45 EST
From: HIPSource@aol.com
In a message dated 98-11-03 23:42:02 EST, you write:
<< have ask before & recived no reply. Well it be alright to use sawdust
that is 15 or so years old on my iris beds? >>
Barney Lou, I went to the Archives and did a search using "sawdust" as a
search term and found about fifty entries spread over about three years.
Reading over a few of them it sounds like you should have no problems with
the aged sawdust, assuming the aged sawdust is not walnut and assuming you can
get it integrated into the soil without it doing something folks referred to
as "clumping up". In 1996 Mike Lowe mentioned tilling in aged sawdust to amend
his beds, and later Dr. Zurbrigg said that most people in his neck of the
woods thought sawdust was a good amendment if it was well aged. Several of the
posts concern new sawdust and the consensus is that it should be composted and
the treated lumber avoided. I, myself, wonder about the difference, if any,
between composted and just aged. If this concerns you, someone suggested
composting the new stuff with something hot like chicken manure. Several
folks talked about using sawdust on their paths and as a topdressing. In any
case, if you go to the Archives you can read through them and see what you
think is important to your plans. And you may wish to call your County
Extension Agent and ask his/her advice.
Archives:http://www.mallorn.com/lists/iris-l/
Anner Whitehead
HIPSource@aol.com
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