2007-11-04 01:56:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Your soil is the color it is. It doesn't matter if it's red (like mine), brown, or black. Soil comes in many colors depending on where you live, but they are all still soil and as long as it is properly amended then it should grow what ever you like. The only possible way I can think of to get your soil black is to purchase it and you would have to buy a lot.
Is there a particular reason you want black soil and maybe we could be of more help to you.
Good Luck
2007-11-04 02:04:20 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out this product http://www.colloid.com/AGP/Tech/Agro-Lig%20Powder.pdf, it's manufactured a few miles from me. I was given some two years ago to try as a soil amendment to lower the pH of my alkaline soil and almost didn't use it. It is coal black and everything it touches turns black including the soil. I didn't anticipate what happed next, it was warming the soil more than untreated areas and here in the cold Dakotas this is a very big deal. Last spring I spread it on large snowbanks to speed the thaw. For more info, mail me. RScott
2007-11-04 05:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by RScott 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm curious, too, why you want it black, but mulch would probably help, or see your garden center to find out more about the nutrients in your area in your soil. They do have soil testers at any good center. There is a 'blood' additive used for some plants, too. Have you checked out the yard/garden websites? One is @ http://wwwearlmay.com or enter garden soil in your search engine. Have fun!
2007-11-04 02:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "blackness" that you seek is decayed organic matter. The suggestion about cow manure is good, and you can till in leaves and other compost materials. It will slowly be amended.
I am assuming that your "brown" material is sand, and sand is very good to have in your garden, as it keeps the soil loose. Just keep adding compost, and eventually you will get your rich, desired look and makeup.
2007-11-04 02:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is the color so important? Brown soil (NOT DIRT) is fine for growing most plants, better than some black soil.
2007-11-04 02:04:37 · answer #5 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Order a couple of one ton bags of rich topsoil from your local builders merchant or garden centre, spread it to a depth of about 6 inches.thats about the best advice i can offer.
2007-11-04 03:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By putting down black dirt or painting it.
2007-11-04 01:59:14 · answer #7 · answered by Charlene 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what???? isn't all soil various tones of brown or do you live on pluto or somewhere like that?
who wants black soil and why - you could always try replacing it with coal but don't expect anything to grow in it.
2007-11-04 08:04:38 · answer #8 · answered by chill out 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dirt dye?
2007-11-04 02:01:01 · answer #9 · answered by Dwain A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can get woodchips in any any colour if you want to change the surface colour for effect.
2007-11-04 02:09:15 · answer #10 · answered by bouncer bobtail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋