Re: Ground Oyster Shell
My local supplier of chicken/turkey grit replaced their layer
granite grit with oyster shells. I ended up just strewing it
around my perennial beds.
I guess I may have to find another supplier for that size of
granite grit.
Bill Plummer
Painted Post, New York
Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duncan McAlpine" <mcalpin1@yahoo.com>
To: <perennials@mallorn.com>; <propagation@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, 14 February, 2000 7:30 AM
Subject: Ground Oyster Shell
> Any support?
>
> --- Evelyn <dogma@bcsupernet.com> wrote:
> > I have a source of large amounts of finely ground
> > oyster shell. Could you tell me the benefits of
> > using this on my acidic soil (some garden,horse
> > pasture and lawns) What would be breakdown rate and
> > rates of application? Why would I use this instead
> > of dolomite limestone, which is usually used here?
> > I don't expect you to take the time to answer all
> > these questions but I would appreciate it if you
> > could recommend some sites that would go into the
> > uses of calcium carbonate at length.
> > Ev Gilmar
> > Vancouver Island,BC
> > dogma@bcsupernet.com
> >
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