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Catlitter supply problems?
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Author:  Betula [ 25 Mar 2023, 07:27 ]
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Here is bonsai soil recipe I saw on another forum :lol:
[i]Best soil mix recipe:
1 part Akadama to keep people from complaining that you're not using Akadama
1 part haydite because Akadama is expensive
1 part zeolite to counter the lowered CEC value of the mix
1 part pumice for water retention because haydite and zeolite don't hold as much water as Akadama
1 part decomposed granite to lower water retention
1 part lava rock because granite isn't rough enough to encourage root ramification
1 part horticultural charcoal to filter toxins and allow for roots to expand
1 part pine bark because the horticultural charcoal sweetened the soil
1 part Chabasai because you heard a rumor and spent 2 years tracking it down and you want to put it in something, anything
1 part bio char to eliminate toxins introduced by exotic ingredients
1 part Bonsai Soil Vendor "A" proprietary blend because someone recommended it without really knowing what's in it
1 part Bonsai Soil Vendor "B" proprietary blend because someone recommended it without really knowing what's in it
1 part Bonsai Soil Vendor "C" proprietary blend because someone recommended it without really knowing what's in it
1 part Bonsai Soil Vendor "D" proprietary blend because someone recommended it without really knowing what's in it
1 part milled peat to slow water drainage
1 part expanded shale to speed water drainage
1 part diatomaceous earth to protect against pests
1 part kitty litter because you're a cheap rotter
1 part NAPA 8822 because you didn't realize you already have diatomaceous earth in there
1 part crushed glass to keep the squirrels from digging in your pots
1 part crushed glass because you hate squirrels with a passion
1 part vermiculite to improve water retention after adding all that glass
1 part potassium polyacrylate crystals to hold/balance water retention
1 part Kanuma because it's Japanese and you'll buy anything because it's Japanese
I might have to come back to this. I'm sure I've forgotten something necessary and a few other Japanese ingredients because they're Japanese [/i]
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Author:  Jay [ 25 Mar 2023, 10:26 ]
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Brilliant :07hysterical:
Author:  Nutcracker [ 27 Mar 2023, 16:48 ]
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Great soil mix there! I have also been known to add:

1 part horticutural grit because there's a bag of it right there and it's a nice colour.
1 part alpine grit - ditto.
1 part John Innes No 3 because someone told me they use it all the time and it works for them.
1 part vermiculite because I bought a bag once and there's still some left that needs using up because the bag has split.
1 part perlite because I can't remember the relative benefits between that and vermiculite.
20 parts random recycled substrate...
Author:  Keith Hansell [ 28 Mar 2023, 15:40 ]
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Betula wrote:
Does anyone know why? Surely we cant blame it on Putin?



From what I can gather the answer is yes you can blame him.

I spoke to a company this morning and they say they have not been able to get hold of it for a few months now. Their supplier has said that the raw material is now, due to world and the present economic situation, too expensive to buy.
Author:  Keith Hansell [ 01 Apr 2023, 20:27 ]
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Here's a good alternative :idea::

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGY5084Np3w
Author:  Will [ 02 Apr 2023, 18:21 ]
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Keith Hansell wrote:
Here's a good alternative :idea::

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGY5084Np3w


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Author:  Brendan [ 02 Apr 2023, 19:32 ]
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I am going to try the Perlts at Home Basic clay next week. Will post when I have it
Author:  Owen [ 11 Apr 2023, 20:33 ]
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Brendan wrote:
I am going to try the Perlts at Home Basic clay next week. Will post when I have it


Hopefully not too late - I got some and it’s a lot softer than the pink coloured stuff. Didn’t risk it with any plants.
Author:  Erekose [ 16 Apr 2023, 21:20 ]
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This is the reply I received from Sanicat back in February when I asked them what had happened to it…
Good Morning,

We apologise for the lack of Kittyfriend Pink available currently but due to price increases the mineral used to produce the product is temporarily unavailable. We hope that prices will drop in 2023 so that we can buy the mineral again. In the meantime please can we suggest you try Kittyfriend Antibacterial the antibacterial power guarantees safety and hygiene in the litter box. It also controls unwanted odours and the appearance of bacteria for a longer period of time. Thank you for your enquiry and for using Kittyfriend.

Kind Regards

Scott Sherwood
Senior Customer Service Co-ordinator for BUC

The antibacterial product is not molar clay and as far as I can ascertain molar clay has vanished from the market place except for ‘oil spillage granules’ which sadly is the fine grade similar to the Tesco cat litter.
Author:  Jay [ 17 Apr 2023, 12:56 ]
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Think I'm about to bite the bullet and order some expensive akadama. Wish me luck :mad:
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