Re: CULT: Grape Pumice (was Rice Hulls )

From: Irisborer@aol.com

In a message dated 11/5/1998 8:35:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jijones@ix.netcom.com writes:

<< 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. >>

Another interesting soil amendment that should be freely available to you,
John I. Jones,  is grape pumice.  This is what's left when grapes are
processed for wine or grape juice.  A local hosta hybridizer and grower uses
this material in all his beds and it's amazing to see him reach into the soil
(since we specialize in clay).

Grape pumice is made up of the grape skins... wonderful organic material...
and the seeds which lighten the soil further.  

I've been trying to get this hosta dude to offer a truckload of the stuff as a
fund raiser, but he's not biting so far.

Kathy Guest in East Aurora, NY - where I've got my new laptop packed and ready
to go to Boston for the AIS Board meeting.


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