Cornish grit

[FaeLLe]

Westland Potting Grit works great for me!

[Ali Baba]

Rather round grains, and definitely not lime free unfortunately . Which is an issue for some of the plants I grow such as proteas

[FaeLLe]

Rather round grains, and definitely not lime free unfortunately . Which is an issue for some of the plants I grow such as proteas

I guess you mean the Westland potting mix has like in it? I wash it very well because I can't stand the dirt in any grit, won't that take care of any lime?

[Ali Baba]

Last time I tested a sample it had small amounts of limestone grit in it. Washing won't remove them of course.

[Peter]

Westland potting grit is too fine for cactus usage. If you have some and need to get rid of it I would suggest that you use one part of Westland to three parts of a 3mm grit in your compost.

[FaeLLe]

Westland potting grit is too fine for cactus usage. If you have some and need to get rid of it I would suggest that you use one part of Westland to three parts of a 3mm grit in your compost.

The Westland grit I have is around 2 MM , is that too fine?
It was recommended to me by a person who is one of the judges at the BCSS national show (hey use for their plants too)... Not killed any yet!

Where do you folks usually order your grit from? Sorry to hijack this thread.

[Tony R]

I use this: http://www.stones4homes.co.uk/gravels-a ... grit-2-6mm
Buying a tonne and having it delivered from Yorkshire is much cheaper than buying something similar in Kent.

[FaeLLe]

I use this: http://www.stones4homes.co.uk/gravels-a ... grit-2-6mm
Buying a tonne and having it delivered from Yorkshire is much cheaper than buying something similar in Kent.

Thanks for sharing your source!

Tony I can come grab a bag off you from yours if you let me buy some off that bulk quantity

[iann]

Mostly quartzite grit round here. No granite locally that I know of. I see the odd bag with some flint in it, usually the yellow coloured stone.