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Post by aDave on Jun 1, 2017 11:31:10 GMT -5
Am I missing something on barrel and lid cleaning? First, I am only grinding agates, jaspers, and quartz/ites which are not much for generating gas. I just wipe the edge of the lid and lip of the barrel and stick them back together. Its got to be a serious misalignment to let that slurry leak out. I'm not sure about leaks...not sure anyone said that. But, in my barrels, some unused grit finds a way to migrate to the ledge and barrel wall. Short of a full clean out, which is an easy scrub, getting rid of that grit on the ledge was my concern when not dumping everything. I always look to get rid of any foreign substance where the lid and barrel meet. Seems like a simple thing, but I was using a wetted rag, and it wasn't very good at getting rid of the grit. captbob mentioned the use of a spray bottle which seems to be the solution. Sometimes I miss the obvious. Dave
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Post by coloradocliff on Jun 1, 2017 19:58:01 GMT -5
I don't hold much stock in this. Have commercially grown a lot of these plants and have eradicated others and see them growing in many different conditions. Not an expert in id of clay but if its slick and holds a ball when compressed and tossed and caught times its probably got a high clay content. Organic matter interposed into the soils will eventually be incorporated into the clay or Heavy soils and aeration and freer flow of nutrients and aeration improves the plant growth.
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Post by 1dave on Jun 1, 2017 20:27:38 GMT -5
What I'm interested in is which elements are unique to and therefore responsible for the properties of each specific type of clay, the difference made by aluminum, calcium, magnesium, or potassium.
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Post by jamesp on Jun 2, 2017 23:14:57 GMT -5
What I'm interested in is which elements are unique to and therefore responsible for the properties of each specific type of clay, the difference made by aluminum, calcium, magnesium, or potassium. Georgia clay grows collards, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, figs, muscadines, corn, cantaloupe, water melon with exceptional flavor. Clay is rich in micronutrients. Many are metals. Game changer in plant characteristics. Best with organic supplements. A lot of fertilizer/nutrient analysis is done by looking at corn leaves. Lots of research on corn.
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Post by coloradocliff on Jun 3, 2017 11:28:26 GMT -5
What I'm interested in is which elements are unique to and therefore responsible for the properties of each specific type of clay, the difference made by aluminum, calcium, magnesium, or potassium. Can tell you the properties in growing plants to the nth degree but not in minerals.. yet.. maybe never..Lots to learn...
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