Best growing media or mix for Pot Jackson fig.

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Re: Best growing media or mix for Pot Jackson fig.

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NBPCA wrote:
kcpoole wrote:You probably Guessed what I have mine in :-)
Diatomite 2/3 / Zeolite 1/3

They seem to like it :-)

Ken
Hi Ken,

Do you sieve out the fines from the Diatomite and Zeolite or use out of the bags?

Maybe 5% dust and fines in them.

Grant
Nope I do not sift it
Just after potting give it a good rinse until the water flows clear

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Re: Best growing media or mix for Pot Jackson fig.

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Scott Roxburgh wrote:Really nice!

Love the colour of the pot with the new growth!
For a very Japanese pot it matches the tree nicely I think.

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Re: Best growing media or mix for Pot Jackson fig.

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kcpoole wrote:
NBPCA wrote:
kcpoole wrote:You probably Guessed what I have mine in :-)
Diatomite 2/3 / Zeolite 1/3

They seem to like it :-)

Ken
Hi Ken,

Do you sieve out the fines from the Diatomite and Zeolite or use out of the bags?

Maybe 5% dust and fines in them.

Grant
Nope I do not sift it
Just after potting give it a good rinse until the water flows clear

Kne
Thanks; thats what I thought.

Grant
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