In a message dated 6/22/1998 10:59:44 AM Central Daylight Time,
Jennys2@AOL.COM writes:
<< Here is an off the wall question! I recently inherited a suitcase full of
sea
shells.
The only thing I can think of doing with them is putting them around plants
or
trees. Would the shells change the PH of the soil or possibly react badly
with
the trees or flowers? >>
Hi!
My paternal grandmother ("Mammaw") could grow anything well. She always put
oyster shells in planting hole or in container. Native soil was clay. Is it
the Mg in such shells that helped? Wouldn't they add Lime to soil? Maybe other
trace elements such as boron?
Like also to get views.
Clyde Crockett z5 Indy IN ccredux@aol.com