Seems I have been starting threads with questions about soil mix lately.. Maybe because I am looking to get my trees from just "living" to thriving. Looking for just the right mix for my growing style. Well I have asked about Lava, pumice, and coconut husk. Well next is diatomite and LECA.
First Diatomite I have some and just because I am curious I placed a single ficus benjamina fresh from my hydro garden into 100% diatomite as an experiment. It seems the diatomite gets very dry quickly on the surface but holds on to a bit of moisture inside. Its been in for two weeks so far so good its water roots have begun to dry up and its growing soil roots to replace them already. If you have had experience with it I would like to know how your trees have been in it.
Second is LECA I grow my hydro trees in 100% LECA. It seems like it would have properties similar to lava when used as part of a soil mix any word on its use?
First Diatomite I have some and just because I am curious I placed a single ficus benjamina fresh from my hydro garden into 100% diatomite as an experiment. It seems the diatomite gets very dry quickly on the surface but holds on to a bit of moisture inside. Its been in for two weeks so far so good its water roots have begun to dry up and its growing soil roots to replace them already. If you have had experience with it I would like to know how your trees have been in it.
Second is LECA I grow my hydro trees in 100% LECA. It seems like it would have properties similar to lava when used as part of a soil mix any word on its use?