[Ag-eq] gardening

[Tracy Carcione]

I've accidentally dropped packing Styrofoam nubs into my compost, and they
do not break up at all.  If you mix them in the soil, I think they will be
there long after we're both gone.
I have used them in the bottom of planters, to provide good drainage and cut
down on the amount of soil I need to put in.

The best thing to keep plants warm, I think, is digging in some fresh manure
under the soil.  I think it needs to be a few inches down, so as not to burn
the roots, but then it releases heat.
I have read that every layer of cover over plants increases the temperature
to another climate zone, which is about 5-10 degrees.  Hence, cold frames.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel via Ag-eq
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 10:24 PM
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Cc: Jewel
Subject: [Ag-eq] gardening

Is the soft styrene that is used for meat trays etc poisonous for the soil?
I believe that they are a no-no for the recycling bin, but if that material
is safe, could it be cut up into little pieces and mixed into the soil in
winter.  I wondered if it would help to keep the soil warm so that
vegetables would continue to grow, and that  would also apply to the foam
styrene that you find in cartons to prevent the contents from being tossed
around while in transit.

          Jewel 


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