In a message dated 10/14/2005 5:48:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:

Why is it important to include granite grit in a potting medium? If I
use turface, is there still a need for it?


I use a mix that includes three ingredients.
1. Something to retain moisture without getting soggy - Turface
2. Something organic - maybe to keep beneficial soil bacteria
alive - Composted Pine Bark
3. AND something to promote good drainage - pea gravel or granite
grit.

Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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Billy on the Florida Space Coast said:
I use a mix that includes three ingredients.
1. Something to retain moisture without getting soggy -
Turface
2. Something organic - maybe to keep beneficial soil
bacteria
alive - Composted Pine Bark
3. AND something to promote good drainage - pea gravel or
granite
grit.


Steve asks:

Won't the Turface and screened organic stuff give you good drainage?
Does granite drain that much better than clay granules?

Thanks,
Steve
Philadelphia, Pa

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