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Pine bark chunks too large?

tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)

17 years ago

Since we know that particle size is important when trying to squeeze the most out of our bark-based soil mixes or the gritty mix, and often the bark we buy that is bagged as 'nuggets' or 'mini-nuggets' is just to large to be considered ideal, I thought I'd post a link to a thread that seems to have solved that problem nicely.

Al

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
17 years ago
As I have mentioned before I have lots of bark available from downed dead fir trees that I run through my shredder with good results. Now I am going to run granite, only available here in quantity sized at quarter inch, through the shredder. Poultry farmers here all feed oyster shell to the chickens not crushed granite. Parakeet granite is available but far too costly in the small quantities. I will let you know how and if it works. Al
dickiefickle
17 years ago
make sure tapla gets his dues
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greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
17 years ago
Fantastic!
I remember that we (Forum members) were brainstorming over this very issue just a few months back.
This is an excellent solution. A mulching mower with a leaf-catcher.
Thanks!

Josh

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