Diatomaceous Earth, If you could have...

[drew33998]

For colanders or bonsai pots?

Too large in a colander and we haven't tested how fast that shit will fry your roots Sucking moisture from your roots.

Sorce

Part of the reason i dont like it. It seems it goes from soaking wet to sucking the moisture from your roots too fast. It doesnt stay in that optimum air to water ratio for very long

 

[milehigh_7]

Part of the reason i dont like it. It seems it goes from soaking wet to sucking the moisture from your roots too fast. It doesnt stay in that optimum air to water ratio for very long

I completely disagree. I have used it 100% in a strainer in 120F with 3% humidity and it holds moisture like no other. As I have said before, it holds the moisture inside the particles so the space between is damp but completely oxygenated.

 

[milehigh_7]

As a side note, EP has been selling it to Nevada Dept. of Transportation to use along the highways under their plantings because they have found that the plants use significantly less water and have a much higher success rate.

 

[Soldano666]

damp but completely oxygenated.

Bleed dat.... zone 5.... high humidity.... and it shows you when you need to water. Just pay attention,....m ive never had it dry out to that extreme of reversing suction of moisture

 

[milehigh_7]

It's really the same here. If the top is white, water. End of discussion.

 

[M. Frary]

I use it half lava and half #8822.
I've never had any problem

 

[wrcmad]

I have been using it here for years - No.3 is about the size we get here, and would be my choice. No.2 is too fine.

I completely disagree. I have used it 100% in a strainer in 120F with 3% humidity and it holds moisture like no other. As I have said before, it holds the moisture inside the particles so the space between is damp but completely oxygenated.

Agree with milehigh, and that is from experience in a hot climate.

 

[Aiki_Joker]

We can buy DE called Terramol here, two fractions - 1-3 mm and 3-6mm available. I use only 3-6 mm, for all sizes of trees. No need for sifting until I mix it with lava and/or pumice.

Terramol is a third clay too according to their site

 

[TN_Jim]

got another bag of 8822 today..want to put a pillow case on it...you were all right

 

[TN_Jim]

pillowcase..bring it up to the boudoir