Mike Edwardes wrote in message ...
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Bill K wrote:

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 04:35:07 +0100, Mike Edwardes
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"NetMax" wrote:

"Mike Edwardes" wrote in message
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"Iain Miller" wrote:
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Why not use Hortag like
I do:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hortag
Does the same job at a fraction of the cost.

Mike.

Mike, could you provide a personal summary of Hortag, or point to some
specific links. I tried going through your Google URL, but it sends me
to too many unrelated sites (ie: garden centres), or sites which just
make a passing mention to it. If you use this Hortag, then it has my
interest, but I'm either too lazy or unlucky to pull up any kind of a
definitive site on the stuff. thanks!

Expanded clay granules. Chemically inert, massive surface area for
bacterial colonization like expensive sintered glass products. Not an
overpriced aquarium product - buy it from garden centres.

Mike.

Is "Hortag" a uniquely UK term, or a brand-name? Asked at one local
garden centre and the clerk had no idea of what I was talking about.
Possibly just someone not familiar with the business, I'll continue to
ask around, but was wondering.

Hortag is a UK trade name. Similar products are available in the US -
look for "expanded clay granules" (not Hydroleca, which has an outer
skin and is not sufficiently permeable).

Mike.

Hydroton
Hydroton is an expanded clay aggregate used as a soil replacement in
hydroculture. It is composed of shale that is pelletized and fired to
give properties of high water storage and balanced capillary
attraction, which accelerates plant growth Hydroton is also chemically
inert, has neutral pH, does not degrade, and is clean and completely
odorless. The pellets are uniform in size and have an attractive
natural appearance.
Available in two convenient sizes.

Hydroton 10 Liter Bag
$14.95
Hydroton 50 Liter Bag
$39.95
found at home depot
les