[Neal]

I thought I might post another thread because I was so inarticulate the last time. I have a particular situation I need help with, but my question is more general than that.

What kinds of things are you using for soil ammendments? How do you know how much to use? And are you able to get those ammendments at good prices and quantities?

I was checking out our local sources for compost. I sent off lots of soil samples and found it all pretty shabby. I've also had some long term implications with some soils I brought in, i.e. metal imbalances. So now Im looking out of town for GOOD compost. And there is some really great stuff out there. But it has to be trucked in. And before I go to that extent I thought it best to ask the pros,

"What are you all using?"

Thanks for the input.

Neal

[Bill Schwab]

We use compost made from recycled grass and trees. A=Our native soils could be anything from sand, to sandy clay, to DG, to expansible clays, or volcanic matter. This is the mix that tends to break it down the best. In all honesty, our soils are not nutrient poor, they just need to be broken up to transfer oxygen and nutrients. So, we could do just as well with a tilling and put it to bed but the homeowners want to see the black stuff, so, we charge accordingly and they pay for the time.