Cat litter

[Herts Mike]

What are we using now? I've rather lost track.

[MatDz]

Industrial/automotive spillage absorbents I guess, but most are half to 1/3 the size of Kitty Friend (or whatever the last brand was). Would love to find a larger grade for orchids and some carnivorous plants.

[AmyJay]

Following your post because I’m wondering the same thing!

I’m to find some for a soil mix to sow some mesemb seeds, but likely won’t need a huge bag. I’ve never used any before, but I’d like to try it. Unfortunately I’m completely lost with it and over confused at this point; I’m considering checking out Wilko or one of the supermarkets atm, maybe even Lidl or Aldi? It’s hard to find the information online on what’s in the bag which is frustrating. I understand that Tescos Fine version and Sanicat Pink used to be the go to, but that now (possibly due to a price hike in Moler Clay?) they seem to be unavailable.

Please share if you find anything good

[Chris L]

Following your post because I’m wondering the same thing!

I’m to find some for a soil mix to sow some mesemb seeds, but likely won’t need a huge bag. I’ve never used any before, but I’d like to try it. Unfortunately I’m completely lost with it and over confused at this point; I’m considering checking out Wilko or one of the supermarkets atm, maybe even Lidl or Aldi? It’s hard to find the information online on what’s in the bag which is frustrating. I understand that Tescos Fine version and Sanicat Pink used to be the go to, but that now (possibly due to a price hike in Moler Clay?) they seem to be unavailable.

Please share if you find anything good

If you only want a bit I might have some spare in the GH that I am never going to use. You can have it if I can find it.

[Paul in Essex]

Last time I got some of this stuff:

https://www.seton.co.uk/clay-absorbent- ... lsrc=aw.ds



Same stuff as the Tesco Low Dust but without the perfume.

[iann]

Not cheap, is it? Didn't the Tesco stuff used to be about 20l for a fiver? Or less?

[Ross M]

Not cheap, is it? Didn't the Tesco stuff used to be about 20l for a fiver? Or less?

That sounds about right Ian!

[Mike P]

Supply problems have driven the price of the raw material up. I don’t have much hope that the Sanicat product will return.

[DaveW]

You can get Safety Tread £10 cheaper on EBAY because price includes VAT and carriage free also.

100% natural clay based Calcined Moler earth industrial absorbent, manufactured by thermal activation
Reddish colour in appearance
Excellent levels of absorption with high mechanical properties
Particle size (1.0mm – 3.0mm) selected to achieve the most effective cost/performance ratio
Highway approved product with German MPA approvals
Suitable for road traffic areas
Harmless to humans, plants and animals
30 litre bag absorbs approximately 13 litres of fuel

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385618320724 ... R7D588SGYg

[ianstrutt]

Out of interest, how is everyone using this? Does this completely replace organic material in a mix?

I've settled for potting plants in ~50:50 JI 2 (or similar) and 4-6 mm grit after messing about with more complicated mixes for a while.