Hi,
Testing to see if I can post pictures using photobucket - links at end of text.
Not sure if these pictures will come through or not.
The container (~ 24-25 quarts) contains screened pine bark - a 2 cubic foot bag of timberline from Lowes.
I screened with mesh sizes of 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch.
If the pictures come through I am unable to see them to cross reference.
The picture of the bark that appears to be the larger pieces is what was eliminated as too large by the 1/4 inch mesh and eliminates also what went through the 1/8 inch mesh.
In a separate container - the material that looks finer - that is the material that passed through the 1/8 inch screen.
I know from previous postings that dust size to 3/8 inch is ok for the 5-1-1 but I remember Al mentioning in another post that in an ideal world 1/4 to 1/8 is best.
My question - should I recombine the fines into the larger pieces and use that for the 5-1-1 bark or since I have separated the finer material should I use only the larger pieces to make the 5-1-1 mix?
Also, when combining the mix the components are by volume - with regard to the peat should I measure by volume when dry or should it be submerged in water first and allowed to pick up water before measuring?
I have already screen the fine particles out of the perlite using the 1/8 inch screen.
Thanks for any help!
Brian
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