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Bonsai mix - source for organic component(s)
Hey all,
I'm spending inordinate amounts of time sieving my organic material and could use some encouraging words regarding a) better sources, b) better materials, c) better techniques, d) better tools. Currently I'm using pine bark, by the bag from lowes/home despot. Typically I double screen into 2 or 3 sizes. Too much wood parts to pull out and too little yield for the effort expended. blah, blah, blah. I like to use the same mix, components, for my big herb/flower containers as well. So, in terms of quantity I'm looking at less than a pickup truck load of sieved organic material, all sizes combined, per year. Generally speaking I see 3 categories of options... 1) better source material (bulk sized a la Brent/CA, bark/bark product with significantly better yield) 2) better sieve (read bigger) 3) mechanical sieve (hammer mill, whatever) So... given the quantity I need what are your thoughts? BTW... I'm currently planning a trip to a tree farm in McMinnville(sp?), they do containers, to see what they're using for their mix. My current round of calls is a search for hammer mill rental (with replaceable screens) with the intent of using bark mini-nuggets as source. Help me, help me, help me Central Tennessee, USDA zone 6a-6b, Sunset zone 33 |
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