Rice hulls in Michigan

I have gotten them somewhere in east lansing, honestly can't remember the name of the store, will go through my receipts and look. Will post if I find one.. it's been a while since I have been that way, been using the grow show in A2...
 
Geez- how'd I miss this thread??

I was gonna suggest asking St0w!! Lol

St0w- how long do you see the hulls retain their shape? I'm wondering how long they can continue to act as an aeration component
 
Another +1 to Horizon in GR...bought a bale there and it lasted a couple years at my usage rate.

I don't believe they lasted past a cycle as an aeration component. When I recycled soil I always added more in subsequent batches at maybe half the original amount because they usually seemed pretty spent and squashed. But they were cheap, effective and organic!
 
Rrog said:
Geez- how'd I miss this thread??

I was gonna suggest asking St0w!! Lol

St0w- how long do you see the hulls retain their shape? I'm wondering how long they can continue to act as an aeration component
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Not sure Rrog. I've been using other items like lava rock that holds up longer in conjunction with the hulls. I read somewhere that rice hulls contain a fair amount of silica so I figure it's not totally a bad thing if they start degrading.
 
st0wandgrow said:
Not sure Rrog. I've been using other items like lava rock that holds up longer in conjunction with the hulls. I read somewhere that rice hulls contain a fair amount of silica so I figure it's not totally a bad thing if they start degrading.
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No doubt. I'm looking to see how long I can no-till or very minimally till a 25 gallon Geopot of soil. The aeration has to hold up for as long as I can get it.

Thanks for the assessment bro!
 
I know this is old as hell now, but scrooge and barley carry them. That's where I'm getting malted barley powder.

Unfortunately I found the MBP the cheapest of anywhere I can find it here but the hulls are outrageous. 1.89 a lb.

An option for any small grower in Southeast MI but not for me with 20gal pots
 
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