Soil is basically a irregular particle matrix, this would naturally hinder particles that don't fit through the open space from moving. As you mentioned bark is flat on both sides, it's also lighter than my soil particles. The thing is, I would expect the settling of the soil, as well as gravity, to keep the bark in place. The settling is what I do after a repot by jamming a wooden peg into the soil for hours and then watering it thoroughly. That’s why they don’t build roads out of pea gravel! A road made of similiar size pea gravel would stay loose and slippery! (Until enough of the rocks crack and break to begin to pack). It’s loose at first, but over time and use, it packs to become quite solid. They use “crush and run” gravel to build gravel roads and driveways. The small particles will wedge in between the larger particles. Sharp angular substrates will eventually “pack” solid, especially if they are composed of varied sizes. ![]() The flat shape is also the problem with using turface. Using soil particles with a rounded shape preserves the air space which provides for good drainage better than particles that have flat shapes. Roots will fill it, and when they do, we have to repot. We want to keep the open air space as best we can. To fill the air space in a container full of marbles would require smaller particles to occupy that air space. The round shape of marbles prevents compression. Compress.Ĭompare the shape of pine bark particles to marbles. I think the term you need to think about is “settle”. If pine bark can cause a 6000 gallon pond to flood, I have no doubt it can stop up the drainage in a bonsai pot. And so would the water! Oh, it still drained, slowly, but more and more pine bark would pile up, and the water level rose. Well, the little pieces of bark would pile up against the screen. So, I fashioned a screen wire covering made out of hardware cloth, the same hardware cloth I used to use to make drain hole screens (before I switched to plastic). The mini-nuggets fall down into the drain, and can plug it up. My pond has a drain pipe behind the skimmer to drain off excess rainfall. They floated down to the skimmer, many were caught by the filter box, but some are smaller, and slip thru. I use pine bark mini-nuggets in my landscape around my pond. Last night, we had a gully was her of a storm. This creates an effective water barrier! Which makes the soil too wet, and can lead to root rot. They orient themselves to resist the water, creating a flat layer, and stack themselves like bricks. When that bark particle is pressed up against the screening covering the drain hole, it eventually finds a way to lay flat against it. But, every time you water, you create a little flood of water from the surface down to the drain holes. Oh, when you first mix up your soil, their orientation is random. If you have any questions, please call the location from which you ordered.I know, some of you love the stuff. If you ordered bulk product, we recommend you bring a truck or trailer that’s designed to handle the size and weight of your order. If necessary, we will contact you about your order. Please save your confirmation email for pick up. ![]() If you don’t intend to come on the pickup date listed, please call the location and let them know. Thanks for considering Living Earth’s eco-friendly products! When you order and select pick up at checkout, your product(s) will be ready TWO HOURS from time of the order. If you have any questions, just give call the location nearest you. Plan your weekend deliveries further out, especially during the busy Spring season For additional information, visit our Delivery page. Please contact us to learn more.ĭelivery turnaround time is generally two days. Delivery is temporarily unavailable in Tenn. If your order exceeds truck capacity or contains multiple products, you will be charged an additional delivery fee. We cannot combine some products in one delivery as there will be cross contamination. If your order is at least 4 cubic yards or 1 pallet, Living Earth® can deliver to your site! Deliveries must be within 20 miles of the Living Earth® location closest to you.
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