Mt Slyvia diatomite - pH??

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Re: Mt Sylvia diatomite - pH??

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Scott Roxburgh wrote:
Bougy Fan wrote:...But seeing the mine has shut down it's rather a moot point - it's Mt Sylvia or nothing :lost:...
Pumice? :whistle:
Pumice is good too. No doubts there.
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Guy wrote:anybody know if it is available in s.a.-----all nurseries I ask don't know it-----all pet stores I've asked haven't heard of kleensorb
Send an email to Mtsylvia (check their website), and ask if they have a supplier already there.
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Re: Mt Sylvia diatomite - pH??

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Scott Roxburgh wrote:
Bougy Fan wrote:...But seeing the mine has shut down it's rather a moot point - it's Mt Sylvia or nothing :lost:...
Pumice? :whistle:
I think Pumice will be a good addition to any mix.
when I can get over the other side of Sydney, I intend to get some and try about 50% diatomite, 25 each of Zeolite and Pumice.

Grants soil tests confirmed that a mix of ingredients works far better over time than single ingredients at 100%

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