10-27-2007, 10:06 AM
Our ocean front lot was covered in ironwoods for many years. We recently cleared the land of the trees and chipped much of it. We now have a few piles of black compost. We have yet to plant with this compost.
Also, there is much soil where the original trees were located especially where there were low spots in the pahoehoe. Some pockets of soil are over 12 inches deep. We have not added any amendments. There are lots of native plants and grasses (weeds too of course) which seem to be thriving in this soil, perhaps because they get sun with the tree canopy gone. So, I am not sure of the toxicity issue. I will be trying other non-native salt tolerant plants in this soil soon. Will let you know the results.
Susan
Also, there is much soil where the original trees were located especially where there were low spots in the pahoehoe. Some pockets of soil are over 12 inches deep. We have not added any amendments. There are lots of native plants and grasses (weeds too of course) which seem to be thriving in this soil, perhaps because they get sun with the tree canopy gone. So, I am not sure of the toxicity issue. I will be trying other non-native salt tolerant plants in this soil soon. Will let you know the results.
Susan
Susan