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ok so I mixed up a batch of soil part peat and part grit. now 2 days later a go to water my trees and all the soil floats away and leaves me a pot of grit. Im ready to plant my trees in the yard and convert my pots to houseplants. You cant use normal potting soil because it doesnt drain well enough but all peat moss and grit does is float away and dries up in a day. Got any suggestions on how to keep my soil in the pot? And if you reply is akadama than dont bother replying, I'm just an exterminator not a doctor.

16-Jun-2006	#1
scrubpine bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: May-2006 Location: Bethel Oh Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 44	My soil washes away and leaves behind the grit ok so I mixed up a batch of soil part peat and part grit. now 2 days later a go to water my trees and all the soil floats away and leaves me a pot of grit. Im ready to plant my trees in the yard and convert my pots to houseplants. You cant use normal potting soil because it doesnt drain well enough but all peat moss and grit does is float away and dries up in a day. Got any suggestions on how to keep my soil in the pot? And if you reply is akadama than dont bother replying, I'm just an exterminator not a doctor. __________________ shh!! I think the yak just moved!

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