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Old February 1, 2017   #75
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Originally Posted by Hoosier View Post
What are the advantages of the DE and Oil Dry over peat based potting mix?
Some of the Oil Dries are not pure DE , but OptiSorb is.
I have been using this brand for 3 years now. I mainly add it to my potting mix. It has good moisture absorbancy ( Over 100 percent of its dry weight but at the same time it wont compromise drainage.

Thank Bill, for a great pictorial demonstration.
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