This article by Howard Garrett on changes in organic gardening practices was an interesting read. I knew peat moss was a no-no but not sharp sand.
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March 1st, 2004 by Kathy Purdy · 3 Comments
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1 bill // Mar 1, 2004 at 4:33 pm
I’ve used sharp sand without problems, but some of my gardening friends do claim that it turns the ground to concrete.
I think Howard Garrett lost some of his credibility by recommending this through the years.
2 Keith // Mar 4, 2004 at 8:34 pm
I wonder how much of this applies to Zone Four. Is it possible that Minnesota soil wouldn’t necessarily play nice with things like lava sand?
3 Kathy // Mar 5, 2004 at 3:33 pm
It isn’t a matter of what region you are in so much as what kind of soil you have. I have acid clay. To improve general structure and fertility of my soil, I add organic matter such as well rotted manure or compost. But when I want to grow something that needs really well-draining soil, I add grit, and if it doesn’t like acid soil I add ground limestone. Don Engebretson of the Renegade Gardener http://www.renegadegardener.com/ could probably advise you better on the best way to amend your Minnesota soil.