Re: CULT: Gypsum (was Old sawdust)
- Subject: Re: CULT: Gypsum (was Old sawdust)
- From: J* I* J*
- Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 19:06:10 -0700
From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
John Bruce wrote:
>
> From: "John Bruce" <jbruce@infinet.com>
>
> There are at least two kinds of gypsum sold as agricultural
> amendments. There is a tan-brown pelletized gypsum (very
> small pellets, about the size of millet seed) and a white
> granular form. I have used both, but prefer the white because
> of the finer texture. Be careful adding gypsum to your soil,
> as it can lower pH (acidify) your soil. Gypsum does act to break
> up the clay structure, but is not a replacement for organic matter.
> It is a nice aid when you start improving soil, until you can add
> enough compost over a few seasons to reach your desired goal.
The white gypsum that I find here is a powder rather than granules.
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