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Old 09-27-2009, 03:49 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Default Re: What to add for soil mix

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Originally Posted by Richard View Post
fine-grain humic compost provided by greenery recycling centers across the U.S. is far less expensive (free for local residents) and a good substitute. Depending what it is made from, the fibers will break down faster and hence adding horticultural sand to the mix is a good idea.
Richard! Exactly my experience... thanks for pointing this out. I now add in a 'tea' I make from Milorganite. It comes from Wisconsin, but I get it at Ace Hardware, and it really makes them take off!!
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