Anyone use 'Turface' in their mixes?

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NewGrower2011

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• Jul 19, 2015

• #1

Anyone heard of using 'turface' in their soil mixes? Back when I was looking into preparing soil for Japanese Maples there seemed to a be a crowd who liked to use this stuff. We also heard of using it for bonsai...

Couple years ago we sourced 2 large bags and have it just sitting around; In my other thread I was asking about my 1st mix but wanted to ask the broader question here of whether it has any value to a soil mix?

 

RM3

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• Jul 19, 2015

• #2

I use unscented clay kitty liter (same thing) calcined clay is awesome for MJ

sounds like Al Taplas gritty mix

 

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NewGrower2011

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• Jul 19, 2015

• #3

How heavy handed are you with it in your mix? i.e. percentage wise? just a tad or add a bunch?

I've got plenty to use up... my current mix is listed over here

Thx!

 

RM3

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• Jul 19, 2015

• #4

NewGrower2011 said:

How heavy handed are you with it in your mix? i.e. percentage wise? just a tad or add a bunch?

I've got plenty to use up... my current mix is listed over here

Thx!

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I do 50/50 peat/clay

 

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NewGrower2011

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• Jul 19, 2015

• #5

Thanks - I think I might throw a little into my mix just for the sake of diversity... and to stretch the batch a tad further!

 

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4ftRoots

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• Jul 21, 2015

• #6

I do 30% of my whole mix following cootz recipe. Works great in 30 gal pots. Got a little under a pound on 300 watts. I also use biochar