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Bentonite as soil component?

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Old 1-Jan-2007   #11
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What I am hearing about this stuff from those who use it in other applications it seems that under the right circumstances it becomes an impenetrable mass. This is something I would consider not using for bonsai at this point. It sounds more like Quick Set concrete than anything else.
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This is very simple thing. the substance has two possiblities.
1. Raw it the stickiest substance you can get. just 2 percent in a clay mix will make the other 98 percent able to be thrown on a wheel, aka plastic..eez like potent stuff

2. Fired it becomes hard and can be used as a component in kitty litter.
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