Re: Vermiculite (was: Perlite vs. vermiculite)

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• Date: Sun, 08 Feb 1998 23:24:47 -0600
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>Also, what experience do folks have using chicken grit (or turkey grit) as
>a top dressing for seeds?  I've always been concerned that the grit would
>be too heavy for the cotyledons to push through?

I use it on almost everything and have had no problems. It keeps the seed in
the pots, algae and other interlopers out, and the seedlings come through
just fine.

Carlo

Carlo A. Balistrieri, J.D.        C*@facstaff.wisc.edu
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