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Dcyfr
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Vermiculite substitute?
#1534212 - 05/09/03 09:50 AM (20 years, 9 months ago) |
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Ok. In my town you can not find verm. anywhere. It's been discontinued at all the major stores and most of the gardens. The only place that has it sells it in 6 cubic feet which is about half the size of my apartment.
What are proven alternatives to vermiculite for casing purposes?
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Anno
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Re: Vermiculite substitute? [Re: Dcyfr]
#1534222 - 05/09/03 09:55 AM (20 years, 9 months ago) |
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Dcyfr
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Re: Vermiculite substitute? [Re: Anno]
#1534241 - 05/09/03 10:06 AM (20 years, 9 months ago) |
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Casing as in an additive such as the 50/50+ tek. I'd like to keep my casing loose and airy so as to facilitate faster colonization. My current casing is plain potting soil and I have a severe case of overlay that I need to take care of soon. I was going to use the 50/50 coir/verm mixture on this batch but I guess I'll have to use strait coir.
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NFNF
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Re: Vermiculite substitute? [Re: Dcyfr]
#1534244 - 05/09/03 10:09 AM (20 years, 9 months ago) |
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I can mail you 4 quarts of the stuff for a few bucks, no problem. it's $1.99 at the local osh store + shipping.
I don't really want to accept monies, so like donate it to anno because HE IS KICKIN RAD. or just trade stuff with me.
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Dcyfr
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Re: Vermiculite substitute? [Re: NFNF]
#1536545 - 05/10/03 06:13 AM (20 years, 9 months ago) |
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Bump. Any ideas people?
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Raedon
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Re: Vermiculite substitute? [Re: Dcyfr]
#1538013 - 05/10/03 09:55 PM (20 years, 9 months ago) |
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There is no substitute for Vermiculite.. It's the perfect PH, it holds a lot of water, and can be stored anywhere for years and years.
Lowes and Home Depot both have it in little bags for $3.69 :P and it's a fine Vermiculite which blows ass.
I get it from Farm n Feed stores 4 Cu. Ft. for $11.99.. It's great for home gardening to, don'tyaknow. The stuff I get is a course cut which is great for making little pockets and valleys for pinning.
Get it in the huge bag, you will use it all in no time.
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BladeLSD
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Re: Vermiculite substitute? [Re: Dcyfr]
#1538026 - 05/10/03 09:59 PM (20 years, 9 months ago) |
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There is NO substitute, Just buy the big bag, and you wont have to worry about buying anymore for awhile.
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