Soil & Powdered Rock

2002-01-03 Thread Lmvine1
A lot of good discussion on soil recently and powdered rock seems to be "in vogue" now. Some "rock dust" examples I've seen are Planters II, Volcanite, Azomite, glacial rock dust,  Summa minerals, etc. I'd like to get some feedback from some who have used and the soil/plant responses.  Did you p

Re: Soil & Powdered Rock

2002-01-03 Thread Aurora Farm
Hello Dan: Woody and I have a little familiarity with Azomite which is available through Peaceful Valley Farm Supply. As the fields and plants haven't showed a  lacking in minerals we have instead used them for our own health and well being and for that of the animals,- cow, chickens, dog, c

Re: Soil & Powdered Rock

2002-01-03 Thread SBruno75
In a message dated 1/3/02 8:10:06 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I'd like to get some feedback from some who have used and the soil/plant responses. Did you put them in compost or use directly on the field? Did they have an analysis with them? Dan Lynch, Long Mountain Vineyard >> That i

Re: Soil & Powdered Rock

2002-01-03 Thread Allan Balliett
>In a message dated 1/3/02 8:10:06 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > ><< I'd like to get some feedback from some who have used and the soil/plant >responses. Did you put them in compost or use directly on the field? Did >they have an analysis with them? > >Dan Lynch, Long Mountain Vineyard > >> >

Re: Soil & Powdered Rock

2002-01-05 Thread SBruno75
In a message dated 1/3/02 11:34:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Wow! Are you affiliated with the Sonic Bloom people?? -Allan >> I am just a pirate insultant...eheheh... not to be difficult, just getting a little dig in there. I use the rock dust in compost, all my versions of barrel compo

Re: Soil & Powdered Rock

2002-01-05 Thread SBruno75
How was your growing season. What experiences can you share with us for 2001. Have you used Greg's new remedies??? How was the crop yields, flavors, etc. The vineyard I have been consulting at is enjoying incredible wines in spite of tough growing conditions and screw ups by the vineyard man

Re: Soil & Powdered Rock

2002-01-05 Thread Allan Balliett
Steve - I'll answer these questions later in the weekend, in the meantime, let's assumed that they are addressed TO EVERYONE! (Just hit reply to post YOUR 'farm journal.' (Scale as is suitable, of course.) -Allan >How was your growing season. What experiences can you share with us for >2001