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fresh vs composted PB fines - water retention

11 years ago

Do composted pine bark fines hold water significantly better than fresh uncomposted pine bark fines?

Comments (3)

abnorm
11 years ago
Hey Joe........YES

The last bags I bought (same as you: Elixson) were Fresh PBF ...Bright-Brown color not the dark rich semi-composted ..... they have so much retained pitch it's hard to wet the mix.....

I planted some tomatos in it...we'll see.....doug
joeworm
Original Author
11 years ago
Hey Doug,

Thanks I'll have to figure out how to compost the bark I get from them.
abnorm
11 years ago
Joe....My source in Orlando has Old and New pallets of the bark......I just need to buy from one of the old stock....and check it's contents...

good luck doug

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