RE: soil make-up
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'" <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: RE: soil make-up
- From: "* J* <M*@doaks.org>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 09:59:36 -0500
Mike, give me your opinion on the follow-up to my soil question. I think
it is more clearly stated.
Joe
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>From: Mike Nepereny[SMTP:MikeN@optiosoftware.com]
>Sent: Thursday, January 29, 1998 12:21 PM
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: RE: soil make-up
>
>Joe,
>
>I think you will be much better off creating a more even mix of
>soil/compost. Pure compost does not have the drainage capabilities you
>need. Also, I think pure composted manure has a bit higher ph level than
>what is considered 'ideal'. Is your soil high in clay content? If so,
>mix in some sand to loosen it up. I add about 4 cubic yards of composted
>manure per plant per season. I also grow a crop of annual rye of the
>winter. The aggressive root system of the rye also does wonders for
>loosening up your soil. In May, I till it under, adding more organic
>sontent to the soil. A good organic mix will help the soil retain water
>but don't overdue it. I believe these two things, soil conditioning and
>water retention, are the biggest reasons growers use compost. I think
>most of the actual n-p-k fertilization comes from the chemical
>fertilizers being used. Compost is rated at only about .5-.5-.5.
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mills, Joe [SMTP:MillsJ@doaks.org]
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 10:41 AM
>> To: 'pumpkins@mallorn.com.'
>> Subject: soil make-up
>>
>> With a title like this I am sure a few jokes will come my way but I
>> have
>> a serious ( well not that serious) question to ask here. My patch is
>> about 1300 sq. ft. The soil is 12 inches of composted leaves plus
>> manure
>> and thats it. Would there be any sensible reason to till some of the
>> soil that lies beneath this sea of organic material up into the bed? I
>> see Marv Meisner and Chris Anderson talking about the proportion of
>> organic material in their soils but how does one view soil that is
>> l00%
>> organic. Are there key elements that I am missing here with strictly
>> organic matter?
>>
>> Joe Mills
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