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Grittyville, WA

Biochar = black perlite? Its probably even more expensive?

12/7/2024 6:36:17 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Why would you put 3 times what you did? You already use a ton! Isn't this a couple pallets or more?

Thanks Ian,

Chris

12/7/2024 6:52:17 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Asking because I'm always trying to learn something.:)

See you in a few months at the convention. We should have the same table as we had 2 years back:) Steve needs our lifting up.

12/7/2024 7:07:17 PM

Lymington UK

We’ve put on 6 pallets so one per 1200sqfr ish plant. Another couple of pallets per plant would open up our soil much better.
We used to root our own chrysanthemum cuttings and it would probably be 40% perlite.
For us we want really open soil for the very fine root hairs.
The better the drainage the better the roots.
Yes we would have to water more frequently but thats a good thing.
It’s all about being in control.

12/8/2024 5:19:32 AM

valtierra/spain

Ian, do you have an analysis of your soil, that says how much% of clay, sand and silt it has? It would be interesting to know.

12/8/2024 3:23:11 PM

Lymington UK

Sorry Ruben we don’t but it would have been a clay base many years ago.

12/9/2024 5:09:08 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Wow, much more than I thought! Looks like I'll be adding a bit more myself. I like your thinking!;)

Thanks Ian

12/9/2024 10:15:46 AM