Re: Wonderful Soil
Diana L. Politika wrote:
>
> When I purchased the property 20 months ago, I hoped for good soil in
> case I ever went into field production. Little did I expect the
> wonderful land that I got. 4 acres without a rock in it. The entire
> spread consists of sandy loam.
> I spent the money to have the topsoil stripped off of where the
> greenhouse area is, before laying down the pitrun to build on. The
> topsoil is stockpiled over in the corner, for whatever use I think of in
> the future.
> This area was homesteaded in the early 1920's by a single family, and
> they used the property as pasture.
> People have seen me digging in it, and they even remark about how nice
> it is.
>
> Claire M. Palitza wrote:
> >
> > > I've always been envious of the soil and climate you have in some parts
> > >of your state. I hear that in some places you plant a seed and then leap
> > >back to get out of the way of the rapidly growing plant! Here in my clay
> > >gumbo you can do the same, but only if you can get the seed thru the
> > >crust!
> > >
> > >Bye,
> > >
> > >Ann B.
> > >Montana Gardener
> >
> > I seem to always hear people talking about their clay gumbo, but rarely do
> > people talk about their wonderful sandy loam. Although it may be human
> > nature to complain a little rather than rejoice in what you have, I wonder
> > who out there has excellent soil and where they live? We promise we won't
> > all move there.
> >
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> The Greenhouse Nursery
> 81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
> Port Angeles, WA 98362
> (360) 417-2664
> Zone 8
We can also create wonderful soil, we don't have to move anywhere.
Mark
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