About dewy pine mix

About dewy pine mix#244872

By Handrail Pete -  Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:04 am
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- Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:04 am #244872

I was looking for pumice to add to my soil mix and all I could locally find was blocks of pumice rock in the pool section of Home Depot. Is it ok to use if I pulverize the blocks into sand? Thanks

Re: About dewy pine mix#244874

By Mufasa -  Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:20 am
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- Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:20 am #244874

Are there any hydroponics stores in your area? they typically carry pumice.

is pumice better than perlite in particular for dew pines?

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By ps3isawesome -  Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:01 am
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- Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:01 am #244875

this is the mix i use, is enough for a good size pot.

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Re: About dewy pine mix#244876

By Handrail Pete -  Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:10 am
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- Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:10 am #244876

There are not any hydroponics stores in my area. Most recipes I've read call for parts of all-purpose sand, perlite, peat, and pumice. I've acquired all the correct ingredients except for the pumice which came in a block form. I'm just wondering if I smash it up - if this block I found is ok

Re: About dewy pine mix#244950

By Handrail Pete -  Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:40 am
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- Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:40 am #244950

Too bad there's not a lot of dewy pine growers around here

For better or for worse, I made my own mix from locally sourced products. It's 2 parts perlite, 1 part peat, 1 part pumice (pulverized from pool blocks), and 2 parts multi-purpose sand. Ill post pictures in the coming weeks with progress!

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