Lewis, I would have to see the actual size like from an opened bagged or a close up of the size in the pic which I can't seem to do.)

Mike,

is this any help?

Thanks,

Lewis

Lewis, it looks like it's going to be way too fine....( That almost looks like grounded bark. It has to be at least up to 1/16 to 1/8 to 1/4inch in size and it's ok if there is some fines mixed in.

Lewis, I second what Laura said, I bought mine at PetSmart and Petco. It's called Reptibark. Be careful, though, take the medium one. Bigger bags have bigger bark chunks.

That's the one I've I used

If you go to that That post, you'll see how I made my 511 step by step. Hope it helps!

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Atheen

I haven't found that any size reptibark bag has any different size bark.

ive bought small bags with mostly small bark and mostly large bark. I've bought large bags that were the same. Some large bark bags and some small bark bags.

Hi Atheen....Every other day if your mix is still moist or longer than that. You would be the best judge on your mix since day time temps and sunshine verses cool temps and cloudy days can make a huge difference on your watering schedule. Is there any way you could use your finger and push deep into your pots, preferable just outside your root balls or use a wooden dowel stick and see just how much and how fast your mix dries out?

If it is holding water towards the half way down to bottom of your pots even on these nice sunny days, I am concerned your mix was made with too many finer particles or that they gravitated towards the bottom.. Can you water and then a day later check the moisture and tell us?

Wishing Dave all the best)

Thanks ))