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Jan 14, 2016 12:25 PM CST
Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f
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DavidLMO said:...

Pine Bark Fines. (Down South sometimes referred to as Soil Conditioner). Not to be confused with mulch. Key ingredient in Tapla's 5-1-1 Mix.

Walmart Special Kitty litter - the original stuff. Calcined clay.

Chicken Grit - granite - not Oyster shells.

NAPA Oil Absorbing product = NAPA # 8822 Floor Dry. Replacement for Turface. Used by many bonsai enthusists. diatomaceous earth.

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Great list! I've never used kitty litter or NAPA # 8822, but I looked up 8822. So THAT is what "kieselguhr" is!
Diatomaceous Earth, Calcined (kieselguhr)
I never knew you could calcine DE. And I had forgotten that DE is crystalline silica (the shells left over when diatoms die).

Do those crumble faster than the bark fines decompose?

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