Do post updates! This is amazing! I always new volcanic soil is healthy as what @afterglow said but someone actually planting on Lava itself is fascinating. So far so good. The plants are looking healthy too!
Do post updates! This is amazing! I always new volcanic soil is healthy as what @afterglow said but someone actually planting on Lava itself is fascinating. So far so good. The plants are looking healthy too!
Thank you! Yes, I'll post updates, as multiple people do seem interested. Planting on lava has the quality of perfect drainage, as the lava is extremely porous. Since the lava is so new, most minerals are still locked up in it, until it degrades further. For that reason we do have an challenge out here with fewer bio-available minerals. The more plants that are growing on and in the lava, the faster the lava degrades, and the minerals are released over time. Having some sort of mulch cover is also helpful, to help slow the nutrients in the soil from being carried away by our often torrential rains, down into the porous lava. 🙏💚
Yay! I learned something new! I think its really important more than ever to emphasize on planting more plants and trees so its really nice to see people here sharing their garden or planting journey.