Decomposed Granite

Ashbarns9999

I use 1/4" minus granite obtained from a local garden supplies for A$6 a bag which they load onto the truck (too heavy for me). It is a clean product so no waste at all. I am unaware of micro nutrients harboured in the granite but I do know it will not deteriorate because it's as hard as ... well granite.


Regards Ash

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rockm

"When I went to a feed store that had grit, it was labeled something like, "Enhanced" but it didn't say what it was inhanced for, so I shyed away from buying it. Anyone know what additives are included in grit?"

Enhanced probably means it's been sprayed with something or had calcium added, as noted before. However, I have run across a product that's made specifically for pigeons that's been sprayed with anise oil to get them to eat it. The granite tends to be a greyer, more attractive color than the regular white stuff, but it's oily, which is a very bad thing for soil. I had to take a bag back once I noticed the oil content...

tachigi

Rockm, The enhanced part is for poultry. Sprayed with antibiotics and other stuff to make your fryers healthy and strong.

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