Is this a good soil mix???
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griffo84
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Is this a good soil mix???
Hey,just wondering if 1 part ziolite,1 part river sand,1 part good quality soil mix would be suitablw for my elms i have?
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Ray M
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Re: Is this a good soil mix???
Hi griffo84,
That mix would certainly work. I don't use that amount of ziolite. I use about 25% of ziolite in my mix and it works very well. The ziolite is excellent for retaining water and fertilizer.
Regards Ray
That mix would certainly work. I don't use that amount of ziolite. I use about 25% of ziolite in my mix and it works very well. The ziolite is excellent for retaining water and fertilizer.
Regards Ray
