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[IBC] sifting soil components
Regarding sand/gravel replacements:
"John T. Jarrett" wrote: How about the Oil Dry they sell at Tractor Supply real cheap? John - Oil-Dri is not a sand-equivalent for bonsai soil, but rather a Turface-equivalent. Like Turface, it is baked clay granules, and is water (or oil!) absorbent. It does not "clump" like kitty litter which has a clumping agent (typically sodium bentonite) added to the clay granules. Be careful, tho, Oil Dry's typically not kilned at the high temperature that Turface and Terragreen are, and may break down more quickly in soil, especially when kept wet. Also, since it is made for floors not trees, it's possible that some batches could have contaminants that would be bad for plant growth. Definitely don't reuse what you sweep off your shop floor Anita ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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