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Alpines from seed
... with approx 1/8” of sowing compost. A final layer of coarse grit is added and then the pots are thoroughly watered. The ... the pipette from the paper onto the compost. A thin layer of coarse grit(no compost!!) is then applied and pots are placed outside. The ... free draining. I use a mix of equal parts ericaceous compost/coarse grit/vermiculite, no scientific justification for this - it's based on my ...
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Alpine Garden Society
... open well-drained compost.) Over the coarse drainage material, place about 3 cm of coarse bark chips, coarse peat siftings or turf with the ... parts good quality loam Two parts moistened sphagnum peat One part coarse sand If you use unsterilised garden loam you may unwittingly ... all of your compost ingredients thoroughly, adding a 3-5 mm coarse grit if you want a more open, faster draining compost, or ...
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Androsace hirtella
... non limy composts which must however contain one half to two thirds of a sharp grit with a particle size of 2-5 mm. Earlier writers have stressed the need for ... it is now thought that highly aerated composts are advantageous, hence the need of a coarse grit. High alpine androsaces, of which this is a typical example, prefer to be grown out ...
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cactus and succulent plant mall - Propagation
... of the compost. The seeds should then be covered with a very thin layer of coarse grit. There is one exception to this in seeds of Mesembryanthemaceae such as Lithops which need ...
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Leslie's succulent page 24h
... given. An electric fan heater is idea in the winter. C&S compost with added coarse grit is best. Over 6ºC a little more water can be given, together with good ...
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Ariocarpus trigonus
... an easy plant to grow and flower in a sandy-clay compost with plenty of coarse grit and limestone added. Field Numbers A full listing of all associated field data can be ...
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Ariocarpus From Seed
... and a more open compost. I use my standard cactus compost, comprising two parts of coarse grit (1-3 mm) to one part of moss peat with some Gamma HCH dust end ...
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Turbinicarpus Information Exchange - Cultivation of the genus Turbinicarpus
... in soils with low amounts of organic matter and large amounts of sand/grit/gravel, of various forms, which provides a very well drained soil. This ... 2 soil, one part of sand (up to 2mm Ø) and one part coarse grit (up to 4mm Ø). I remove any lumps of fibrous matter from ... below the "neck" and the pot is then top dressed with coarse grit, I use the same grit as in the soil mix. I then give the plant a ...
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MSHS - Planting & Caring
... these conditions tend to slow growth and maturity. Hostas love compost, well-rotted manure and coarse grit, which helps drainage. Avoid too much sand. Sandy soils help hostas develop good root ... off these pests. Other deterrents around hostas are a barrier of flour, sharp shells, chicken grit, diatomaceous earth and copper strips, which electrocute the slippery gastropods. Slug pubs (beer-filled ...
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Newsletter
... itself. … For the most part, potting mixes are of various coarseness, from fine to very coarse, and can have a variety of ingredients, … Some common ingredients are Redwood bark, Firbark, ... achieved in well-drained soils... Other preventative measures you can take: Surround vulnerable plants with coarse grit or gravel; a gravel mulch is a good deterrent. Transplant sturdy plantlets grown on in ...
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