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Real akadama?

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Posted 7 years 2 months ago #29835

Hazeltree wrote: But whether I need akadama or not was not my original question


True. You can use your mixture. I can't tell if the tree needs repotting. If it's doing well, it probably doesn't.
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Posted 7 years 2 months ago #29847
Yes this is 'real' akdama.

Akadama varies a lot in quality. The cheaper lower quality turns into muck within a season. The more expensive may last longer. I stopped using it.
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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #30024
What do you use instead?
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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #30027

Hazeltree wrote: What do you use instead?


Depends.
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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #30043
I use baked clay pellets, broken and as pellets, mixed with bark.
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