Finally got my power back on and internet service again! Cost a pretty penny to do so but going to take steps to decrease that over time.
Only have a short time to write before have to be ready for work.
Never did see any spinach or lettuce from last planting. Think the biggest issue is sodium in the soil. Extremely high here. Trying to counter that with calcium sulfate. Otherwise known as gypsum. Which comes in the form of sheetrock. I am collecting sheetrock scraps from people who are doing remodeling. Got quite a bit now. Takes time and effort to soak it, strip the paper backing off and soak it some more before it becomes usable for the soil but I have all winter. Since it has sulphur as well as calcium, it should help the soil here quite a bit.
Also back to collecting leaves as I did last year. Built an above ground compost bin and filled in the pit. More capacity and easier on my back.
Okay, have to get ready for work.
Only have a short time to write before have to be ready for work.
Never did see any spinach or lettuce from last planting. Think the biggest issue is sodium in the soil. Extremely high here. Trying to counter that with calcium sulfate. Otherwise known as gypsum. Which comes in the form of sheetrock. I am collecting sheetrock scraps from people who are doing remodeling. Got quite a bit now. Takes time and effort to soak it, strip the paper backing off and soak it some more before it becomes usable for the soil but I have all winter. Since it has sulphur as well as calcium, it should help the soil here quite a bit.
Also back to collecting leaves as I did last year. Built an above ground compost bin and filled in the pit. More capacity and easier on my back.
Okay, have to get ready for work.
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