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Re: Leca



Vera Diehl wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Gourlay <jgourlay@iapc.net>
> To: indoor-gardening@prairienet.org <indoor-gardening@prairienet.org>
> Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 8:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Growing X-mas cactus
>
> >What is Leca?
>
> Those of you who are long time members of this group
> may have heard me speak of  using  these expanded
> clay pebbles in container growing.  They were introduced
> to me by Yvetta Voldan, whom I met here.  She sent me a
> leca starter kit almost three years ago from Sweden,  and
> I like it better than other growing media for many plants.
>
> One of the other members (Rick Kimmel) found this
> definition at Altavista when searching for hydroculture
> on the web:
>
> "Leca is a kiln fired clay product, imported from Germany
> for its excellent physical and chemical properties beneficial
> to hydroculture.  It is made from a special pH stable clay which
> is formed in pellets and baked in a kiln at 2100 degrees F.  It
> allows optimum aeration of the root area, giving plenty of
> oxygen to the roots."
>
> I hope you aren't sorry you asked, Joe.
>
> Vera Diehl
> villager@slip.net


Does anyone know where would I be able to find Leca?. I have checkeda
couple of  local nurseries and the Home Depot with no luck.

Thanks!
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