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| I know you've mentioned bark size before, but I forgot.. :)
What size bark do I need to mix w/soils? Is it 1/8th or 1/4"? Or another size? Thanks, Toni |
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- Posted by jojosplants 9 / Tucson, AZ (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 18:42
| What soil Toni, ? Gritty or 5-1-1 ? It varies depending on what you are making. JoJo |
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 18:48
| Yes, Toni, just as Jojo says. It make a difference. Are you looking to make a variation of the 5.1.1 mix which has peat and perlite with varying bark sizes? Or the grittier mix which which uses specific sizes and of which needs to be sifted? How's that eye anyhow? Is it getting better? You had many worried here! Mike |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 19:03
| Jojo..how are you? Actually, it's for neither. I make my own soils... For some reason, they stopped selling bark in my part of the world. Stores sell Orchid mix, which is fine for Orchids, but I use bark for tropicals. |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 19:08
| Mike, we must have been typing the same time. Perlite and sometimes Peat is added, depending on the plant. Anyway, know which size I need? |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 23:31
| Hello, Toni, Mike, and JoJo! Toni, I think you'll want bark in the 1/8 to 1/4 inch range. The Perlite should be
Josh |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Fri, Nov 9, 12 at 10:40
| Josh, Thank you. I've bought bark for years, in huge bags, but never bothered measuring a piece..lol. Last night I removed a couple pieces in soil...measured. .25. Found a source, so it should be in the mail. Perlite is .25, too. Thanks much. Toni |
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