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Forum: African Violets and Gesneriads Replies: 4, Views: 60

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jannich
Red Level, AL
(Zone 8a)
May 26, 2008
8:30 AM
Post #5004375
I was reading something on the internet about a strep potting mix with egg shells in it.What would the benefits be for adding egg shells? Anyone know?

3 parts peat
3 parts perlite
1 part vermiculite
Add 2-3 tablespoons of crushed egg shell to each quart of mix.

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