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Old 06-01-2021, 08:00 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aruzinsky View Post
The only reason that I said that biochar should be used in a comparison using potted plants is that coarse particles allow water to penetrate a peat moss based mix. Those coarse particles could just as well be pine bark or pumice. There is a guy, Al Tapla, with a cult following over his "gritty mix." Just Google his name.
I agree ..

Al's gritty mix.

Thanks for the link.... I have made that fantastic mix a few times.....with crushed lump charcoal aka "biochar" "char"


Al's gritty mix with crushed lump charcoal

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