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Soil Management
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Subject: Soil Management
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From: "John A. Keslick, Jr." <treeman@pond.com>
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 23:48:37 -0700
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Article: 13687 of alt.sustainable.agriculture
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Newsgroups: alt.sustainable.agriculture
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Organization: Keslick & Son Modern Arboriculture
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM: THE KESLICKS'
ABOUT SOIL MANAGEMENT
There is a new awareness noticeable as far as soil management is
concerned, and we can help each other see what we look at, feel
what we touch, and understand what we hear and what our
environment is all about.
Soil is not just simply dirt! It is a living entity and has to be treated
as such. Just as other living beings, including humans, need
micro-organisms in order to survive the soil must be fed by adding
composted materials which, in turn, if added in the right amount will
facilitate micro-organisms and prevent the sun from baking the soil.
Trees and grass will do the same. In the fields and other areas we
need to correct the mistakes which are still being made, primarily
the addition of PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, AND FUNGICIDES.
It has never been shown scientifically that these chemicals help the
living soil. On the contrary, they frequently kill many of its'
components such as earthworms and a host of micro-organisms.
This must be brought to the attention of people who are merely
interested in environmental aesthetics and not the living soil.
Another silent killer and cause of many problems is soil compaction
which can lead to elemental deficiencies in the trees, not for lack of
elements in the soil but important micro-organisms have been
disturbed which would normally facilitate the absorption of these
elements into the tree. Likewise, the addition of fertilizers is of little
or no benefit to soil or tree. In most cases, composted materials
properly applied will do wonders in time.
Here you have a glimpse of what soil management is all about.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
Wouldn't it be lovely if a landscaper knew the difference between
ring porous, diffuse porous, and conifer? Because if joined in the
same planting you create a problem: they do not require water at
the same time in the same amounts.
95/12/20
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John A. Keslick Jr. There is no scientific data to show
Professional Modern Arborist that TRUNK WRAPS prevent heat or
& Tree Biologist cold injuries. Nor is there any
Phone: 610-696-5353 data to show that WOUND DRESSINGS
organic tree treatment web site: stop rot. There is data to show that
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