Sometimes the dictionary is just what we need: "Gelignite n. An explosive mixture, comprised of nitroglycerine, guncotton, wood pulp, and potassium nitrate. [GEL(atin) + Lat. ignis, fire + ITE.]
Would probably work nicely to loosen soil, eh? Woody at Aurora Farm. the only unsubsidized, family-run seed farm in North America offering garden seeds grown using Rudolf Steiner's methods of spiritual agriculture. http://www.kootenay.com/~aurora -----Original Message----- From: Doug & Jay Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, December 16, 2002 10:44 AM Subject: Re: Perfect Orchard - gelignite? >What is gelignite? How is it used? Where is it obtained? > >DS > >From: "Peter Michael Bacchus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:49:03 +1300 > >>If you really do need to loosen the subsoil mechanically I suggest that you >>look at >gelignite, >I have seen it used to good effect under trees that were stunted by hard >pan. In this way the topsoil would remain on top.< > > >_________________________________________________________________ >STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* >http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >
