Those landscapers were right on Luke. Two of my favorite fertilizers are coffee grounds and eggshells. They are excellent soil conditioners and we learned something about coffee grounds many years ago..earthworms go CRAZY over them..they must be some kind of earthworm delicacy. The worms further help to condition and aerate the soil. Another tip is that coffee grounds are slightly acidic and although they're fine for Chiles and tomatos, plants that thrive in acidic soil do especially well with them such as rhododendrons and rose bushes. Well Great Gardening, Pepper Joe --------------------------------------------------- PEPPER JOE'S 100% Organic Hot Pepper & Tomato Seeds FREE Newsletter "Chile News & Views" FREE Hot Pepper-Postcards http://www.pepperjoe.com ---------------------------------------------------