Zeolite in Melbourne
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Zeolite in Melbourne
Does anyone in the Melbourne area know where to source zeolite from? I can find Maidenwell but I wouldn't mind giving zeolite a go.
Any clues would be great, cheers.
Any clues would be great, cheers.
I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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Re: Zeolite in Melbourne
tee how ya doin?
DURALITE: 54 old dandenong rd. heatherton: David Frances 95516756.
tee zeolite should be mixed as well a diatamite, not instead. zeolite holds and releases nutrient as the plant needs. diatamite moisture only, it will not hold nutrient.
DURALITE: 54 old dandenong rd. heatherton: David Frances 95516756.
tee zeolite should be mixed as well a diatamite, not instead. zeolite holds and releases nutrient as the plant needs. diatamite moisture only, it will not hold nutrient.
Regards Antonio:
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Re: Zeolite in Melbourne
Awesome Ant, thanks heaps!
So are you saying that you use diatomite with zeolite? I'm having a little trouble understanding exactly what you've written. I wasn't going to mix the two I was going to use both separately mixed with organic, maybe 50/50.
So are you saying that you use diatomite with zeolite? I'm having a little trouble understanding exactly what you've written. I wasn't going to mix the two I was going to use both separately mixed with organic, maybe 50/50.
I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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Re: Zeolite in Melbourne
My mix is 2/3 Diatomite ( Maidenwell)teejay wrote:Awesome Ant, thanks heaps!
So are you saying that you use diatomite with zeolite? I'm having a little trouble understanding exactly what you've written. I wasn't going to mix the two I was going to use both separately mixed with organic, maybe 50/50.
and 1/3 Zeolite
Works good for me and use the same mix in everything
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Re: Zeolite in Melbourne
that sounds like a good ratio ken! in this case, my new bestty mix will become;
30% medium diatamite, 20% zeolite, 25% orchid pine nuggets mini and 25% coco peat.
till now this mix minus the zeolite ( so 50% diatamite ) has grown the best trees in metropolitan melbourne for years. so it comes highly reccomended.
you do have to be attentive to watering though. DONT be scared to over water this mix. very careful you dont under do it.
30% medium diatamite, 20% zeolite, 25% orchid pine nuggets mini and 25% coco peat.
till now this mix minus the zeolite ( so 50% diatamite ) has grown the best trees in metropolitan melbourne for years. so it comes highly reccomended.
you do have to be attentive to watering though. DONT be scared to over water this mix. very careful you dont under do it.
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Re: Zeolite in Melbourne
Ant:
Maidenwell Diatomite will REDUCE WATER USAGE due to its absorption of water and nutrients.
Are you sure it won't?
It's interesting that you say the above Ant because Sage Horticuture claims:diatamite moisture only, it will not hold nutrient.
Maidenwell Diatomite will REDUCE WATER USAGE due to its absorption of water and nutrients.
Are you sure it won't?
I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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Re: Zeolite in Melbourne
Guess what I found on a diatomite bonsai image search?
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Don't hold us in suspense mate, do tell.
I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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Re: Zeolite in Melbourne
This is what I was looking for Maidenwell ships this stuff over to America and it is called Dyna-Rok II over there. Has some intresting info like it takes up 150% of it's weight in water and nutrients.
http://www.dyna-gro.com/
http://www.dyna-gro.com/Website%20pdf%2 ... 202002.pdf
http://www.dyna-gro.com/
http://www.dyna-gro.com/Website%20pdf%2 ... 202002.pdf
Edit: ok on page three of the images is Jay's Asus's and my avatar pictureDon't hold us in suspense mate, do tell.
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Re: Zeolite in Melbourne
Yep, looks as though diatomite absorbs nutrients to me.
Where did you read that maidenwell ships this?
Where did you read that maidenwell ships this?
I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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In memory it was from discussions on the phone with Maidenwell a few years ago.
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Re: Zeolite in Melbourne
look on the bright side Ant, now we don't need to buy it.well i stand to be corrected; dont need zeolite then.?.
BTW, I called Sage and they've upped the price on their Maidenwell to $21.00 apparently, the good times are a coming to an end. Still a damn sight cheaper than Gardenworld.
I really do wish they'd hurry up and grow.
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Re: Zeolite in Melbourne
you can re use zeolite... thats a plus. Also add it to the dishes of water you have plants in, helps filter the water I'm told.
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