Walnut shell, yay or nay?

[PapaBudz35]

Does anyone use, or have any knowledge of using walnut shells in their soil mix? I would imagine it's porosity would be a benefit. I have a few boxes lying around I use for tumbling brass cases for reloading, and am wondering if a few cups in each pot next go around might be something to try. It's untreated media of course.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Does anyone use, or have any knowledge of using walnut shells in their soil mix? I would imagine it's porosity would be a benefit. I have a few boxes lying around I use for tumbling brass cases for reloading, and am wondering if a few cups in each pot next go around might be something to try. It's untreated media of course. 

Sure, why not? Might want to grind them into a meal first though, so they break down a lil faster.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Does anyone use, or have any knowledge of using walnut shells in their soil mix? I would imagine it's porosity would be a benefit. I have a few boxes lying around I use for tumbling brass cases for reloading, and am wondering if a few cups in each pot next go around might be something to try. It's untreated media of course. View attachment 5235103

That warning label looks scary. What's in it that's can cause cancer?

 

[farmerfischer]

Try one test pot.. i would worry as they brake down they'll jack the ph around..

 

[xtsho]

I wouldn't. They contain juglone.

 

[rijkmus1]

Walnut trees are bad for tomatoes. I personally would not use it for a soil additive. But it is good for cleaning my brass in a tumbler.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

I stand corrected. Lol

 

[farmerfischer]

I wouldn't. They contain juglone.

Good catch.. thats some nasty shit..

 

[lusidghost]

I'm currently growing a phenotype that smells like black walnuts.

 

[Herb & Suds]

As a youngster we played with black walnuts all the time
But then again

 

[PapaBudz35]

I wouldn't. They contain juglone.

Isn't that only for black walnut?

 

[PapaBudz35]

That warning label looks scary. What's in it that's can cause cancer?

That's for purpose of sale in Commiefornia. Everything causes cancer to them.

 

[xtsho]

Isn't that only for black walnut?

All walnuts have it. Black walnut just has the highest concentrations. I don't even know if the shells contain enough to cause any problems but why take the chance? They're also expensive if your goal is to add something to loosen up the soil.

 

[BudmanTX]

soil no....taking off paint from an old car that's been painted 4 or 5 times and you wanna get to the bare metal....yes

 

[Herb & Suds]

That's for purpose of sale in Commiefornia. Everything causes cancer to them.

Sweet nickname
I gotta ask did you come up with that all by your lonesome?
And just curious where y’all hale from?

 

[xtsho]

Sweet nickname
I gotta ask did you come up with that all by your lonesome?
And just curious where y’all hale from?

I'm wondering if they've ever been to California. I have many times and I don't remember any commies. It's not as great as Oregon but it's still a great state. For that matter the entire west coast rocks. I love it here.

 

[PapaBudz35]

Sweet nickname
I gotta ask did you come up with that all by your lonesome?
And just curious where y’all hale from?

Just a little jab to our friends to the west. Something we say when we see those label's because almost everything needs that label to be sold in California. I'm from the No Coast, nothing too special about where I'm from.

 

[farmerfischer]

Isn't that only for black walnut?

No,, all wallnuts,peacons

 

[lusidghost]

You all know a lot about walnuts.

 

[Herb & Suds]

You all know a lot about walnuts.

Nuts in general