Re: RE:(Soil Question) and REBLOOM IN FREDERICKTOWN

In a message dated 10/10/2003 5:26:06 PM Central Daylight Time, 
thelockmans@tntie.com writes:
. I have an unusual request. I have never been to Missouri but I am dreaming 
of coming there for the AHS National in 2004. But in case I do not make it for 
that.
If either of you could or would be willing to put 1/3 cup of that harsh 
Missouri clay into a plastic zip lock baggie and mail it to me, I will pay postage! 
I guess that is legal? Anyway, I want to see what others call clay in their 
areas...I have North Carolina red clay to garden in and I also have some pure 
clay pockets on our 7 acres that my brother in law actually gets truck loads 
for making his pottery. He is a potter  and this clay makes lovely things in his 
hands. It is a little different from the red clay that is in my garden areas 
though...If you are willing to send me
an ounce or two, just let me know and I will send my address. If you have
ammended the soil, just tell me what was added...Now , Does everyone think I 
have lost it completely? Well, I probably have! But I would like to compare 
soils anyway!
Donna Lockman
We all know there is a very fine line between hobby and insanity so, no, your 
request for Missouri dirt doesn't surprise us!  Send me your mailing address 
and we'll send you some unamended soil from the middle of unplanted areas.  
(and yes it is legal plus we have a Dept of Ag shipping permit) All our regular 
flower and iris beds have been amended at different times with different 
things but the original soil could have made bricks!

Funny story - the first year we moved here (13 years ago from Upstate NY), we 
were VERY thrilled because Spring started in February.  We planted early with 
lots of summer bulbs next to the house and we were pleased to be working in 
shirtsleeves in Feb and March.  Soon the spring rains came and the punishing 
summer heat and the bulbs never did come up.  In the fall, we dug up those beds 
and found all the bulbs perfectly encased in brick-like dirt on all sides.  
Needless to say, we dug out that bed (and all since) down 18 inches and replaced 
the dirt with new river bottom dirt amended with compost and alfalfa pellets.

We do hope you will be able to come to St. Louis next year and we know 
several of the people on the AHS tour.  Let us know if you are coming and we'll make 
it a point to meet you somewhere!

Do let us know what your "analysis" shows.

Rita Gormley
Gormley Greenery
Cedar Hill, MO
http://home.flash.net/~mindpath/gormley/

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