would husks take the place of the pinebark as an alternative option?
Husks of what?
IDK anyway since I've never used anything but the pine bark and have no experience with alternatives there. The base mix has stayed consistant through the years.
would husks take the place of the pinebark as an alternative option?
peeps are using rice husk in place or perlite
I guess its better for the planet
the rice husk does break down over time but it doesn't float likek the perlite
or so ive read or been told
I don't know where id find pine bark and since ive never laid eyes on it im not even sure whet im looking for unless is clearly says "pine bark"
is that stuff been treated for bugs
don't they spray chemical on the pine mulch in many cases?
or is this stuff made for amending and hasn't been treated with some sort of chemical like std yard mulch?
I thought bone meal was super high in P mostlyOh, I've used guano before, but as you noted, it ain't cheap and there's other stuff that works just a good for a much lower price point. Both blood meal and bone meal come to mind.
so your saying 50% perliteWe all see the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 but it's been .25 peat moss, .25 compost and/or castings, .50 drainage. Been with this for several years.
any adverse effects on biology?Oil dri basically the same as turface absorbs and also creates air space. Use about half and half or a little less with perlite. Rice hulls worked well but they themselves became compost after one or two runs.