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BlackestKrim · February 14, 2011

Well, I only used the wood shreds in a few pots. I'll monitor how they do.

Austin does have tons of hydroponic stores. I've always been cautious of going there, because I wonder if cops will show up at my house in a few months looking for pot! They don't seem to have bark fines, but perhaps these coco chips would work? I am afraid cocoa chips sequester too much water- this element's function is supposed to be to provide aeration for roots.

http://www.austinwoodrecycling.com/
They make the hardwood mulch and such out of the brush piles people put out for trash, so I'm sure it is a combination of branches and actual trunk wood.
They say the mulch is aged 9-15 months... would that be enough time for resins to break down? The mixture did appear partially composted.

February 14, 2011	#10
BlackestKrim Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 147	Well, I only used the wood shreds in a few pots. I'll monitor how they do. Austin does have tons of hydroponic stores. I've always been cautious of going there, because I wonder if cops will show up at my house in a few months looking for pot! They don't seem to have bark fines, but perhaps these coco chips would work? I am afraid cocoa chips sequester too much water- this element's function is supposed to be to provide aeration for roots. http://www.austinwoodrecycling.com/ They make the hardwood mulch and such out of the brush piles people put out for trash, so I'm sure it is a combination of branches and actual trunk wood. They say the mulch is aged 9-15 months... would that be enough time for resins to break down? The mixture did appear partially composted.