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December 7, 2014

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solid7

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Originally Posted by drew51

I like to use Diatomaceous earth instead of vermiculite. DE really does not ever breakdown. Both perlite and vermiculite do eventually.

It's fine to use as long as you don't mix it with any other ingredient that DOES break down. (i.e., peat or coco) Otherwise, it's a whole lot of work to screen it out.

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