Cracker/Crusher dust (forum)

amanda starts with ...
As an aside I found this interesting info on this link...might be good for those with acidic clay soils?

http://www.oliveaustralia.com.au/Olifax_Topics/Crusher_Dust/crusher_dust.html

Check out the mineral contents!?

Time: 3rd January 2010 1:07am

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Jay says...
Hey thanks for the link amanda

Time: 3rd January 2010 1:57pm

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amanda says...
I have used cracker dust extensively for my garden paths and the plants growing next to it are not bothered by it all - I was concerned about the pH issues initially - but it's all worked out fine. I put it in my veggie garden too.

Time: 5th January 2010 12:46pm

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Wayne says...
It makes a great top dressing for lawns in wet areas

Time: 5th January 2010 1:27pm

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abear says...
I used it extensively on all my soils except epiphyte and orchid mixes. In the hills area of perth the soil has a very low ph, I used it on frutit trees, vegie mixes,everything. I had an interesting experince where I threw some in a compost tea and let it sit a few months, where it would have cycled through aerobic and anearobic stages. (along with seaweed, manure and compost). The particle size that went in was 3mm- dust, but all that remained after a few months in the bottom was a sludge of the finest, dust. The bacteria dis indeed successfully and in this case extremely rapidly break down the basalt dust (blue metal.

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