Re: CULT: Rice Hulls (was Gypsum)
- Subject: Re: CULT: Rice Hulls (was Gypsum)
- From: J* I* J*
- Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 18:34:08 -0700
From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
Mike Sutton wrote:
>
> From: "Mike Sutton" <suttons@lightspeed.net>
>
> Rice Hulls make a very good soil amendment. Originally we lived in an area
> with a lot blue clay. Much similar to cement in the summer. I still
> remember my grandmother using a pick ax to break up the soil. Rice hulls
> were recommended to us as a way to loosen the clay permanently. They work
> wonderful, creating great drainage and take years to decompose. My two
> cents
I would concur with Mike about their excellect qualities and have been looking
for a source. However, I understand you have to be careful of the herbicides
that are often sprayed on rice paddies here in California.
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