Seed-sowing Trick, was Re: Manfreda
Arnold Trachtenberg (Mon, 19 Jul 2004 19:45:31 PDT)

Rodger:

I conducted a long search for the grit/gravel that you describe. I
finally went to a cemetery stone engraver and asked where he bought the
grit he used to engrave the stones. I found a place in the Bronx that
carries all sorts of different sized grit which is used for sandblasting
operations. I picked up a bag ( 50 lb) of black slag not knowing what
I was going to do with it, but it looks great. I used the grit to top
dress all my seed pots and have used it as a soil amendment for all my
colchicums which have done well.

Anyone in the NY/NJ areas looking for the source send me a private email
and I'll give you directions and contact info.

Arnold