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TN_Jim
Omono
Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
Wee
Chumono
That's the brand....I will have a report this week after sifting it.
Brian
Brian
Gary McCarthy
Chumono
I found a hydroponics store out by me that carries this VOLCANITE product.
So I picked up a bag this morning to check out. It's a nice size 40 lb bag I got for $22. I've seen some places on the net that sell it for less than $10. But of course with shipping it would be WAY more than $22. If I like it I'll check a few more hydroponic stores by me for a better price.
Unfortunately the bag had some moisture in it so I can't sift it just yet. I scooped some out and have it set aside to dry out. I'll sift it just as soon as it's totally dry.
The manufacturer lists the particle size as 3/8" to 1/32" so I'm a little concerned about the amount of fines. I guess we'll see
Upon first inspection it doesn't look that bad.
So I picked up a bag this morning to check out. It's a nice size 40 lb bag I got for $22. I've seen some places on the net that sell it for less than $10. But of course with shipping it would be WAY more than $22. If I like it I'll check a few more hydroponic stores by me for a better price.
Unfortunately the bag had some moisture in it so I can't sift it just yet. I scooped some out and have it set aside to dry out. I'll sift it just as soon as it's totally dry.
The manufacturer lists the particle size as 3/8" to 1/32" so I'm a little concerned about the amount of fines. I guess we'll see
Upon first inspection it doesn't look that bad.
TN_Jim
Omono
This is the same product I saw at local hydroponic store. There it two was wet, very much so. After seeing your image it indeed looks better than what I could make out through the clear plastic at top and bottom of the bag. I’m wondering if moisture making fines adhere to the bag resulted in my reluctance rather than the actual product itself..hope soI found a hydroponics store out by me that carries this VOLCANITE product.
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So I picked up a bag this morning to check out. It's a nice size 40 lb bag I got for $22. I've seen some places on the net that sell it for less than $10. But of course with shipping it would be WAY more than $22. If I like it I'll check a few more hydroponic stores by me for a better price.
Unfortunately the bag had some moisture in it so I can't sift it just yet. I scooped some out and have it set aside to dry out. I'll sift it just as soon as it's totally dry.
The manufacturer lists the particle size as 3/8" to 1/32" so I'm a little concerned about the amount of fines. I guess we'll see
Upon first inspection it doesn't look that bad.
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I look forward to your thoughts on this.
Thanks
atlarsenal
Omono
Those fines are excellent for starting cuttings!
Gary McCarthy
Chumono
YEP!!!
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
about $35 on Amazon prime, 34.8 pounds.
My wife is from Pocatello so we drive by there fairly often. Im always scanning the mountain-sides to the east of I-15 along there, wishing I had time to go hunting for some of those junipers. There's gotta be some great material up there!
Wee
Chumono
I picked up 2 bags for less than $35 in the Atlanta area on Monday....Mine was wet as well.....I think they wash it before putting it in the bags. I put one bag in a tub with a fan right on it 24 7 since and it's still not dry. There is some smaller pieces 1/32" in size but there doesn't seem to be much dust. I hope to sift it this weekend if it quites raining long enough. I'll report back my findings.
starlord
Seedling
I just ordered lava and pumice from here. Shipping is included in the price. I haven't sifted it but looks real nice.
https://scenichillfarmnursery.com/collections/drainage-soil-amendments
https://scenichillfarmnursery.com/collections/drainage-soil-amendments
I will have to check them out on the way up, not that I wouldn’t be anyway, LOL I’m a bit of a distracted driver when it comes to tree scanning.
Rid
Shohin
Great find! Thanks for posting!
BackyardBonsai
Shohin
Save yourself time and just go to bonsai jack. The link above sell 3.5 gallons of 1/4 pumice for 31. That is not much cheaper than the one sell on bonsai jack. With bonsai jack, you already have a premixed soil that is ready to go. Am not working for bonsai jack but have bought quite a bit of soil this season. Nice and clean soil.
starlord
Seedling
Your welcome! I found this to if people are interested. Cheapest Akadama I could find and he has 100% rating
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bonsai-soi...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
starlord
Seedling
I'll check it out, I'll check it out thanks!
starlord
Seedling
7 gal for 65$ is a good deal and free ship. Thanks for the info!
atlarsenal
Omono
I sift for 4 different sizes. 5/16+, 1/4+, 1/8+ and what gets left in a window screen I use for cuttings.
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