The problem I have is finding suitable material for the non-organic,
non-water absorbing, component -- "course sand".

Have you tried "sandblasting sand" Where are you located?

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Out here sand blasing sand is real fine. I get small
aquarium gravel.

Kitsune Miko

--- "Billy M. Rhodes" wrote:
The problem I have is finding suitable material
for the non-organic,
non-water absorbing, component -- "course sand".

Have you tried "sandblasting sand" Where are you
located?

Billy on the Florida Space Coast
BSF Annual Convention May 28 - 31, 2004 Radisson
Hotel, Cape Canaveral,
Florida
Sponsored by The Bonsai Society of Brevard and the
Treasure Coast Bonsai
Society
http://www.bonsaisocietyofbrevard.org/2004/2004.html


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In a message dated 5/9/2004 11:17:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

Out here sand blasting sand is real fine. I get small
aquarium gravel.

Kitsune Miko


I think we must find the solution that works in our part of the world. Here
aquarium gravel would probably work once it was washed to get out the sand,
but it would be costly for large collections and/or containers.

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