Supplies by State/Region: Al's Gritty Mix
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Comments (0)I'm not sure if I should have posted this here or not but hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. I'm trying to figure out if I'm in trouble with the current Schultz Potting Soil Plus mix that I used. I started reading "Supplies by State/Region: Al's Gritty Mix" but wasn't sure if I should go that direction with these seedlings/plugs. Should I transplant to a different mix now or if I should wait until fall? Thanks! Here is a link that might be useful: More info...Post in the trees forum...See MoreWelcome back Al, questions about Al's mix and gritty mix
Comments (2)"Did you later start using the gritty mix and abandon the basic mix?" No. I use the gritty mix for plants that will be in the same soil for more than a single growth cycle. I use the 5:1:1 mix for all my veggies and display containers for the decks & gardens. I usually turn the 5:1:1 mix into the gardens, beds, or the compost pile at the end of the season. You got the gritty mix right, but The 5:1:1 mix is 5 parts partially composted pine bark fines 1 part sphagnum peat 1 part perlite garden lime The granite for the gritty mix is usually found at rural elevators/feed stores under the name "Gran-I-Grit" (grower size) or Cherry Stone (#2 size). Al...See MoreState/Region: Al's Gritty Mix Part 2
Comments (11)Here are two possible substitutes for the crushed granite IâÂÂve found near Northwestern Indiana (but they are probably fairly widespread): Nature Wise Poultry Grit -- Rural King (Niles, MI); $6.49 for 7 lbs (~$1/lb) Insoluble crushed granite. Particulates are white-ish and measure 1/16 -" 3/16 inches so a little smaller than ideal. Also, fairly dusty so they will definitely need to be sifted and/or rinsed. (This is just another brand for the same product as from Manna Pro, I believe.) Akasha Natural Coarse Sand -- LoweâÂÂs (South Bend, IN); $3.94 for 4 lbs (~$1/lb) Particulates are more colorful (orange-pink to brown-black with some white) and measure about 1/8 -" ü inches so a little bigger than ideal. It looks pretty clean and consistent in size so IâÂÂd say it is probably good to go without sifting. At $1/lb, they're both fairly pricey in the long run (think $50 to match the same amount of turface from John Deere at ~$20/50lb bag). IâÂÂm only planning a small batch for now to experiment with so I was ok paying a bit more. IâÂÂm definitely leaning toward the sand for the colors, cleanliness, size, and consistency. I hope that since LoweâÂÂs and Rural King are pretty widespread this may help people who are also in the market for making more small scale batches of the mix. Cheers, Nathan...See MoreSupplies by State/Region: Al's Gritty Mix
Comments (1)Ok, thanks....See MoreMaggieMags
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