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Shane I think that you will find that there is a difference between poultry grit and decomposed granit. Poultry grit is basicly the quarts componet of granit. Decomposed granet is made up of Quarts Feltspar and mica. When the feltspar and mica decompose it releases componets into the soil that many plants do not like also this decomposing material will clog a soil mix and starve your plant of much needed oxygen. So I would say that chicken grit would be an ok componit for bonsai soil, decomposed granit is not. Also understand that a lot of bonsai experts in sothern california would disagree with me.

22-Oct-2001	#3
ripsgreentree bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,260	Re: crushed granite Shane I think that you will find that there is a difference between poultry grit and decomposed granit. Poultry grit is basicly the quarts componet of granit. Decomposed granet is made up of Quarts Feltspar and mica. When the feltspar and mica decompose it releases componets into the soil that many plants do not like also this decomposing material will clog a soil mix and starve your plant of much needed oxygen. So I would say that chicken grit would be an ok componit for bonsai soil, decomposed granit is not. Also understand that a lot of bonsai experts in sothern california would disagree with me. __________________ ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve.