To: LEAH ROZHON
Subject: Weed Killer
LR>I got your message the first time you sent it.  I've just been slow in
LR>replying because I'm spending more time outside in the yard and garden.
LR>I didn't use the matches this year as I'm not sure if my soil is acid or
LR>alkaline.  Did you see the other replies to this question?  Some say yes
LR>and others aren't so sure.  Hummmmmm......
   Soil ain't just dirt, y'know. :-)
   It is necessary to become familiar with your own soil type (Clay,
   sand, loam, mixtures), its profile (whether there is an inpenetrable
   hardpan 3 inches or 3 feet down), and your weather norms in order to
   get the most from your garden. Doing so will also save you from
   trying something potentially hazardous just because someone
   recommends it.
   As for soil pH, that varies from place to place and even from month
   to month in the same garden, but overall, you should learn the
   general range for your neighbourhood. The quickest way is to phone an
   extension agent (or ask your neighbours). They usually know. But that
   may not help with individual plots, since previous owners may have
   dumped every winters' hardwood ashes there, or limed every fall, or
   spread coffee grounds and/or pine needles each year.
   A soil test kit removes any doubts and gives you a basis for starting
   a beneficial soil amendment program.
   But as the folks at Rodale are so fond of pointing out, adding a
   couple inches of good well-digested compost made from many sources
   all over the garden plot will help cancel out any soil extremes and
   provide a more hospitable environment for your crops. Done yearly,
   it will both feed and neutralize your soil, a win-win situation.
   Wanna good recipe for making dirt? :-)
                   ...Sandra...
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