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Re: seeds-digest Digest V98 #34

Now I am confused as these two replies seem to be in conflict.  For a 
brief moment I thought that I had something new to try as a planting 
medium when I am concerned about water retention but now I am not sure 
what I have.  Has anyone actually used Turface?

>Turface is a product that is used extensively on athletic fields,
>expecially baseball and softball fields.  It is a product that is composed
>primariily of sand.  This product is used as the infield material on
>baseball and softball fields.  Turface does not have many horticultural
>applications.

"Turface" is a calcined-clay product that's marketed as a
drainage-enhancement soil amendment.  It seems to be especially aimed at
the golf-course market.  Chances are that your garden center could find
it, if they're willing to special-order.

There was a lot of discussion of this product as a seed "compost" on
Alpine-L last spring.  Its main advantage would seem to be in plunge-bed
systems, since it apparently doesn't get water-logged.

w martin
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