A good example of finding out what's really available locally. If I'm
looking in a nursery around here, I check out the "pea gravel". This is
about 1/4" and works for the medium to large trees. Failing that, I
check out the pet store for aquarium gravel. I can usually see what's
in the bag since it's usually plastic. I avoid the "funny" colors which
some fish owners seem to love. I also have to check and get the
smallest size and it usually costs more than grit or pea gravel.

As Billy indicated, "grit" is a common name. The actual material may
vary with location. Neither of his "grit" finds were what I'd want for
granite grit. Though the turface should be perfectly good for soil,
it's just not grit.

Keep your eyes open and you'll eventually find what you need. This is
also a good reason to join a local bonsai club. They may have already
done the leg-work on this.

Have fun - jay


Jay Beckenbach - Melrose, FL - Zone 8b/9a -



-----Original Message-----
From: Billy M. Rhodes ]

I went to a feed store here on the Space Coast. They had two kinds of
grit.
One, I don't remember what they called it was oyster shell, the other
they
called "red grit" was turface.

Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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