Re: shadegardens Digest - 12 Jan 2001 to 13 Jan 2001 (#2001-9)

Last Fall I was asking about how dormant my plants had to be before I put a
couple inches of compost on them (vs. around them, which would be incredibly
time-consuming and difficult). People suggested pretty dormant.  So then
winter suddenly arrived here in E.Central IL and has never left;  froze me
in my gardening tracks. As I mentioned earlier, didn't even get all my bulbs
planted.

So now I must ask again:  When things thaw up a bit, but before plants are
emerging, can I then put 2-3" or so of compost right on top of everything
without inviting rot, fungus, and the rest?

Thanks!
Diann

-----Original Message-----
From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
Mike Cook & Sheila Smith
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 4:57 AM
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: Re: [SG] shadegardens Digest - 12 Jan 2001 to 13 Jan 2001
(#2001-9)


Hi, Cindy.  I added about a 2" layer at the start of the second year, along
with gypsum and an organic fertilizer I bought mail-order.  ....


Sheila Smith
mikecook@pipeline.com
Niles, MI  USA, Z 5/6
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