Re: ZOO-DOO's soil
- To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: ZOO-DOO's soil
- From: "* C* <m*@neo.lrun.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 15:06:47 -0500
Dear Joe:
I clearly misunderstood your question. What you are seeking is the answer
to a question that's troubled mankind for a good 5,000 years, the mysteries
of soil fertility. It's probably to bad we don't have an oracle of divine
knowledge we can pray to for answers any more. However, might I suggest
two books which first attempted to answer this question with modern
science. They are the works of the world's two greatest soil scientists
and their work inspired Rodale, gave substance to his previous work and
helped with the creation of the organic agricultural movement - although
that was definately not their intent and they speak at lenght about the
chemical make-up of soil. Be warned though, you may never again see the
worth in using chemical fertilizers. They will however, answer a lot of
your questions about soil make-up, fertility, viruses, etc. and the means a
plant uses to take nurishment from the earth. It's tough reading, but your
asking some tough questions.
The Albrecht Papers
by Dr. William A. Albrecht, edited by Charles Walters, Jr.
Acres U.S.A. of Raytown Missouri 1975
An Acres U.S.A. Primer
by Charles Walters, Jr. & C.J. Fenzau
Acres U.S.A. of Raytown Missouri 1979
You can find these works by going to a local college library site on the
internet. Go to their catalog and you should be able to find the location
of these books, even if they are held in a library all the way across the
US. Then order it through inter-library loan.
The way I look at gardening or agriculture changed completly after reading
these works, simply put, you can never fertilize a plant to satisfaction,
you can only work with the soil.
For Keeps,
Michael C. Cohill
mcohill@neo.lrun.com
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