Re: CULT: SIB: gypsum in new beardless bed
- Subject: Re: [sibrob] CULT: SIB: gypsum in new beardless bed
- From: Ken Walkup k*@cornell.edu
- Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:16:33 -0400
Laurie,
I agree with the others who recommend adding various organic
things instead of gypsum. I think your manure/pine shavings mix would be
OK in moderation, assuming the manure is well aged. The manure should
compensate for the nitrogen the wood shavings would use in decomposing. If
you have clay, though, I'd also recommend adding coarse builder's
sand. Sand is forever; anything organic will break down in two or three
years, leaving your mature clumps growing in mostly clay again.
Ken
At 02:51 PM 7/14/2005, you wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>I am in the process of building a new beardless bed, primarily for Sibs
>but also versicolor, setosa, and perhaps a few JI and pseudX. My soil
>is very clayey and slightly acidic. I typically add large amounts of
>gypsum when creating new bearded beds to try to chemically break up the
>clay, but I have no idea how beardless irises might react to gypsum.
>Does anyone know if gypsum is good, bad, or neutral where beardless
>irises are concerned?
>
> I know I have to keep lime away from the beardless.
>
>Thank you for any guidance anyone may be able to provide.
>
>Laurie
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>USDA zone 3b, AHS zone 4 - northern Minnesota
>normal annual precipitation 26-27"
>slightly acid, potassium deficient, clay soil
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