Haydite is shale that is fired at extremely high temperatures - "never"
degrades

Oil Dri is basically highly compressed Fuller's Earth (clay) that dissolves
over a period of time. I'm not sure if it is fired or not.

The "formula" is one I borrowed from a local Bonsai nursery.

Jeff Isom
Cleveland, OH / Sunset Zone 39

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Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 6:24 AM
To: Isom, Jeff (EM, PTL);
Subject: [IBC] soil


In a message dated 4/23/2003 1:35:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:



I use 3 parts haydite, 2 parts oil dri, and 2 parts of a "bed mix" that I
get from a local landscaper (it has topsoil, pine bark mulch and sharp sand
in it).



I though "haydite" and "oil dri" were basically the same ingredient?

Billy on the Florida Space Coast


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