10-28-2018, 02:51 AM
>What's your plan with the fine stuff?
An ornamental garden.
Hmm that is part of the reason I asked the question.
Red cinder isn't good agriculturally.
Good for stepping on and making paths (though not as good as gravel for even that) but not good for growing plants. Black cinder is what you want for that.
I was once told it was something about the excessive iron it contains. I'm not completely sure exactly why it doesn't work well but I do know about results. Black cinder makes plants way, WAY more happy.
You did say "ornamental" garden though. Not sure what that is comprised of. Maybe no growing plants? It might look good with driftwood yard art and raked in different directions for texture, (Japanese Zen style).
An ornamental garden.
Hmm that is part of the reason I asked the question.
Red cinder isn't good agriculturally.
Good for stepping on and making paths (though not as good as gravel for even that) but not good for growing plants. Black cinder is what you want for that.
I was once told it was something about the excessive iron it contains. I'm not completely sure exactly why it doesn't work well but I do know about results. Black cinder makes plants way, WAY more happy.
You did say "ornamental" garden though. Not sure what that is comprised of. Maybe no growing plants? It might look good with driftwood yard art and raked in different directions for texture, (Japanese Zen style).