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July 4, 2014
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June 16, 2018
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Looking for recipe for gritty mix posted by Al
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April 30, 2020
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April 30, 2020
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Als 5-1-1 or gritty mix for my thyme?
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March 25, 2019
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My first gritty mix for al's inspection!
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September 6, 2016
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September 9, 2016
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Question for Al (tapla) re bark in gritty mix
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December 15, 2011
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March 5, 2015
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Al's 5-1-1/Gritty Mix - Colorants in the Pine Bark ?
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November 2, 2013
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November 6, 2013
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Gritty Mix for plunged pots? Al, what do you think?
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July 14, 2012
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April 23, 2013
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Looking for Al's 5-1-1 gritty mix recipe
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April 2, 2013
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Al, advice about hydrogen peroxide, foliage pro, gritty mix
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April 8, 2012
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April 9, 2012
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gritty mix component- question for Al and others
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January 3, 2012
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January 18, 2012
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A gift from AL and a few succulent plants in a gritty 1.1.1 mix!
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February 5, 2011
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February 12, 2011
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Gritty Mix Questions for Al
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February 3, 2011
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February 8, 2011
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My first batch of Gritty mix - Al, how does this look?
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March 29, 2010
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April 17, 2010
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Al,something I have always wondered about the gritty and 5.1.1mix
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March 28, 2010
Container Gardening
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March 29, 2010
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Al, could you design a variant of gritty mix for me?
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August 19, 2009
Container Gardening
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August 20, 2009
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Container Spruce in gritty or basic mix? (Al's)
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May 6, 2009
Container Gardening
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May 9, 2009
Results of Using Al's Mix
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April 1, 2009
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April 5, 2009
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