I read, I comprehend, I obey.

/jhd

Central Tennessee, USDA zone 6a-6b, Sunset zone 33

"Jim Lewis" wrote in message
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Hey Craig,

That's interesting. I'd have to see the compost... but it
sounds like it
could fit the bill as well. Having only seen compost at
lowes/home depot I'd
not considered it for my mixes.

The compost at Lowes/Home Depot is little more than black talcum
powder. DO NOT USE IT WITH BONSAI (though it would be a good
muck component for root-over-rock). Make your own compost.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where
people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and
its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it
should have - Paul Bigelow Sears.


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Yeah... bonsai mix is expensive enough... truffles would be a bit exotic for
my mix

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"Steve wachs" wrote in message
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oops sorry folks truffles was supposed to be turface. I guess spell check
never heard of turface

SteveW



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Understood.

Yeah, I use a top dressing too... especially on the perlite mixes.

Best,
/jhd

Central Tennessee, USDA zone 6a-6b, Sunset zone 33

"Steve wachs" wrote in message
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I am not sure what size screen use for the compost. I use window screen
framed in a box to hold soil. I use this for the compost. I mill the peat
moss
through the screen also. The perlite is largest size component. I have
purchased plants that had truffle or something gritty, but I do not find
it
appealing. I prefer soil moss

SteveW



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Jim Lewis wrote:

Hey Craig,

That's interesting. I'd have to see the compost... but it
sounds like it
could fit the bill as well. Having only seen compost at
lowes/home depot I'd
not considered it for my mixes.

The compost at Lowes/Home Depot is little more than black talcum
powder. DO NOT USE IT WITH BONSAI (though it would be a good
muck component for root-over-rock). Make your own compost.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where
people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and
its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it
should have - Paul Bigelow Sears.

Absolutely. The compost you're getting commercially seems to be composted manure,
many times. My compost has a certain level of fines, but a lot of it is partially
broken down wood or bark, leaf mold, bits of twigs, etc. Great stuff.

Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37

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John Dhom wrote:

Hey Bill,

Thx info! I read, I comprehend, I like

Turface MVP is a little on the small side, Turface pro is even a bit
smaller. Is the lava-rock/grat-grit a bit bigger?

Best,
/jhd

Central Tennessee, USDA zone 6a-6b, Sunset zone 33


FWIW I use Turface MVP and find it to be just right for my needs.

Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37

Oct. 16, 11 AM--be there!!

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Turface MVP is a little smaller. The lava rock is a little larger so it
balances out.

wmcorcor

==
== Thx info! I read, I comprehend, I like
==
== Turface MVP is a little on the small side, Turface pro is even a bit
== smaller. Is the lava-rock/grat-grit a bit bigger?
==
== Best,
== /jhd

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In a message dated 7/1/2004 11:04:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

I was afraid you were going to ask that g. I'm not sure of the brand, the
product is simply called "Soil Conditioner," although the trademark is "The
Water Keeper." Billy, do you know the brand?

It is a Fafard product, comes in a mostly purple bag. It is composted
pine bark.

Billy on the Florida Space Coast
BSF Annual Convention July 1 - 4, 2005 Radisson Hotel, Cape Canaveral,
Florida
Workshops with Jerry Meislik of Whitefish, Montana and Chase Rosade of New
Hope, PA.

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thx Billy.

/jhd

Central Tennessee, USDA zone 6a-6b, Sunset zone 33

"Billy M. Rhodes" wrote in message
...
In a message dated 7/1/2004 11:04:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

I was afraid you were going to ask that g. I'm not sure of the brand,
the
product is simply called "Soil Conditioner," although the trademark is
"The
Water Keeper." Billy, do you know the brand?

It is a Fafard product, comes in a mostly purple bag. It is
composted
pine bark.

Billy on the Florida Space Coast
BSF Annual Convention July 1 - 4, 2005 Radisson Hotel, Cape Canaveral,
Florida
Workshops with Jerry Meislik of Whitefish, Montana and Chase Rosade of New
Hope, PA.


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