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Re: Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 11th, 2013, 4:11 pm
by Grant Bowie
Lynette wrote:I have only used the mount Syliva diatomite and have only recently started using it. Over the last few hot day the growing medium with diatomite seems to have dried out faster than the only mix with just grave, zeolite and potting. I have added a fairly large percentage thinking aabour making the pots lighter. Has any one else noticed this?
Someone I was talking to on the gold coast told me he had to water twice a day, pines that were potted in just diatomite, but that they grew really well, and that was in spring time.
Thanks in anticipation for any replies.
I love you new avatar Brett, it gave me a real laugh, just when I needed it.
Lynette
Hi Lynette,
I do find diatomite a drier mix but it is easy to wet and rewet and no root rot problems as with finer mixes. Its a great component.
Don't use too high a % ; no matter what you hear.
grant
Re: Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 11th, 2013, 4:28 pm
by Qitianlong
Hi crew, can anyone recommend somewhere in Sydney where one may purchase diatomite? I've found a place that sells pumice, so want to experiment.
Thanks
Re: Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 11th, 2013, 8:52 pm
by Paulneill
We're do u get pumice? . You can get diatomite from Enfield produce at Sydney's inner west. its 25 or 30 bucks for a huge bag.
Re: Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 11th, 2013, 10:43 pm
by Qitianlong
Thanks Paulneill!!
Pumice - Canley vale nursery in Canley vale
Re: Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 12th, 2013, 5:33 pm
by Luke308
Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 12th, 2013, 11:01 pm
by Bretts
Meagi wrote:Hi All
Confirmed this place is back on the market opening today Jan 7 .
Cheers
A confirmation would have needed contact I would have thought?
Re: Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 13th, 2013, 1:14 am
by Meagi
I contacted them via email ... Ian is his name
Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 13th, 2013, 8:12 am
by Bretts
Ok so can we have the email please?
Re: Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 13th, 2013, 8:32 am
by Meagi
Re: Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 13th, 2013, 8:39 am
by Webos
This is contact for mt Silvia... Aren't we
Talking about maidenwell here?
Re: Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 13th, 2013, 10:19 am
by Meagi
Sorry my mistake
Re: Rumour re Maidenwell diatomite
Posted: January 13th, 2013, 10:26 am
by Bretts
Ah so mt Silvia will be back from thier Christmas break on the 7th of January
Nice one Meagi
