05-10-2017, 04:12 AM
I have slowly been enlarging our growing areas by making new soil. The first area I did this in, I used red cinders [-1-1/2"] mixed with composted mulch as the base. I've put in several types of avos, citrus, bananas, pineapples, tomatoes and a few other things into this area. All seem to be doing well after 2 to 4 years.
Because of being told that black cinders are better for that use, I used black cinder soil mixed with composted mulch for my next growing area enlargement. I have bananas, pineapples and tomatoes growing in this area. The bananas are showing signs of calcium and boron deficiency, the pineapples are not growing and developing as well as they have in the red cinder area. The tomatoes are a new addition and seem to be doing well so far.
It's looking to me as if red cinders are a better base to build new soil from.
Anyone have thought on this?
Because of being told that black cinders are better for that use, I used black cinder soil mixed with composted mulch for my next growing area enlargement. I have bananas, pineapples and tomatoes growing in this area. The bananas are showing signs of calcium and boron deficiency, the pineapples are not growing and developing as well as they have in the red cinder area. The tomatoes are a new addition and seem to be doing well so far.
It's looking to me as if red cinders are a better base to build new soil from.
Anyone have thought on this?
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Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
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Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.