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mingsmimi Sharpsville, PA(Zone 5a) Mar 20, 2002

**GENERAL MIX~ WAVE HILL ,RIVERDALE, NY**
3 parts peat 2 parts perlite 2 parts soil 1 part vermiculite 1 part#3 course sand 1/4 part charcoal to 2 gallons of mix, add 2 cups bonemeal 10 tablespoons Dolomitic lime ..14 ~ "14 14" osmocote according to package instrustions
**BULB~FORCING MIX,LONGWOODGARDENS,KENNETTSQUARE,PA**
2 parts peat 3 parts #3 grit 1 part vermiculite 1 part med~grade charcoal
**MARTHA STEWARTS ORCHARD MIX**
1 part finegrade fir bark 1 part meduim grade fir bark 1 part medium grade charcoal
**CACTI MIX ,HUMINGTON BOTANICAL GARDENS, SAN MARION,CA**
1 part well-rotted compost 3 parts scoria/pumice 1 part course builders sand 1part fine silt to help prevent mealy bugs
**SUCCULENT MIX ,DESERT BOTINIS CARDENS,PHOENIX,AZ ** 4 parts pumice 2 parts organic potting soil 1 part #12 silica sand
**SEED STARTING MIX LONGWOOD GARDENS,KENNETT SQUARE,PA** 4 parts peat 2 parts perlite 2 parts vermiculite
*** FOUND THIS IN MARTHA STEWARTS MAGAZINE WHILE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE. SORRY, IF THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN POSTED. ITS NEW TO ME. HOPEFULLY, IT WILL BE NEW TO YOU TOO. HAPPY PLANTING



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Wingnut Spicewood, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 23, 2002

It WAS new to me, Mimi! Thanks!

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