You can use chicken grit in place of crushed granite. It’s found in feed and farm supply stores. I found a 5 lb bag at Rural King for $6.
- bark.
- pumice.
- lava rocks.
Also, what is turface soil?
Turface is a soil conditioner. It is a calcine clay product used to improve drainage, reduce compaction, hold moisture, improve the CEC of the soil. The clay is mined in MS, then run through an oven at 1500 degrees.
Also to know is, is turface good for plants?
Turface is a high-fired clay that helps to retain moisture without reducing drainage, prevents compaction, provides more porosity and reduces leaching of nutrients from the soil. For plants that grow well in a more organic soil, such as most woodland plants, use the lower percent of Turface.
What is turface made from?
What is a good substitute for Akadama?
Akadama is a bit costly, so it is sometimes substituted with fired/baked clays that are more readily available at garden centers. Even kitty litter is sometimes used in lieu of akadama. Pumice is a soft volcanic product that absorbs both water and nutrients well.