Thanks cn.. Still no reason for me to be a jerk.
WatchhowIdoit did if fact find a link that may suggest Gypsum has less value to hard soil than I had thought. The general consensus is however is not that Gypsum binds up the soil and does not improve permeability. It's a widely accepted practice to add gypsum to tough soils and you will find more stuff if you google it that supports the idea rather than questions it. His link shows me nothing that supports gypsum as a soil binding agent. Apparently cn what you have been reading on the bags is incorrect.
What it really comes down to is none of watchhowIdoits three outlined errors on my part are correct. I do prefer compost outdoors cn but it takes a long time to produce it and the soil and plants use it up so fast it's a never ending battle. I cold compost and hot compost and never have enough. Seems like he is dancing around the truth and cannot support his own statements. The first three pages of his google search disproved his conjections so he went to page four. I will still however graciously admit that I caused the thread to crumble.
I'm not sure "sharp" sand can in any way be called a slang term for sand unless pea stone is slang for pepples and rocks which maybe it is. I guess there must be dull sand as well but have never heard of a use for it in the garden. It is again a widely used product for loosening tough soil. I did not know we were talking about where the sand origiated. Of course there are many kinds of sand and I never suggested there was not but "slang" it is not. I know guys who use sharp sand around plants to keep slugs and snails off of them not sure if that works. Another myth I guess. What it really comes down to is none of watchhowIdoits three outlined errors on my part are correct. I do prefer compost outdoors cn but it takes a long time to produce it and the soil and plants use it up so fast it's a never ending battle. I cold compost and hot compost and never have enough. Seems like he is dancing around the truth and cannot support his own statements. The first three pages of his google search disproved his conjections so he went to page four. I will still however graciously admit that I caused the thread to crumble.
I have been adding gypsum it to my outdoor trees and woodies for years but maybe it has not worked at all. I can't belive Dirr and all the gardening experts have misled me for so long. It's really hard to empirically demonstrate whether is has or not.
What I'm really watching is WatchhowIdoit failing to admit he was wrong in anyway and is picking fly specks in order to support his views wich are wrong. Anyone can google.
I was wrong to take this thread down the path I did and I'm usually much more mellow. Everyone is entitled to a brain fart.
