Viewing post #1318148 by Chantell

Shy_gardner said:Wow, I'm learning a lot... Hadn't heard of any of the original growing Amendments...

* Turface
* Coir
* Pumice
* Azomite
* Promix

Nor, rice hulls... gives you a lot to research... for possible future use..
Chantell, do you have good results with your house plants in the rice hulls?
I know you like those harder to grow rascals...

Yes....I love my rice hulls!!! I actually (when I have it) mix rice hulls and grit with the potting soil when planting outdoors. I also like to use the grit in soil being used for Cactus and Succulents. The rice hulls are great for houseplants - they don't migrate to the top of the soil and keep the soil light for new rooted babies. If you want airier (hmmm is that a word?) soil you simply increase the rice hull to soil ratio. I can't take the credit for that discovery though...an ebay seller that I've purchased from for years uses it and I finally asked him what the lil maggot looking stuff was in his soil mix...LOL I'm not sure he saw the humor in my joke but was kind enough to tell me what it was. Pumice is great stuff as well but more difficult to find. It has substance to it like grit but is more porous. I used to use it in the soil that I planted my Plumies in.