Winter seedling care

[Marge Talt]

> From: Adam Fikso <irisman at AMERITECH.NET>
> What is Grani-grit and where can one get it?, or, what is a
reasonable
> substitute?   Is it granite?
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It is granite grit. Sold as a poultry supplement.  I have found it at
Southern States Cooperative but you may be able to find it at a local
feed and grain store.  It's also called chicken or turkey grit; comes
in several size grades; I prefer starter and grower.  There are other
poultry grits out there; just be sure what you get has no additives.

This product is (I think) a sideline from the North Carolina Granite
Company who produce blocks of granite.  I have even emailed them
telling them they need to market this for gardeners...got no
response, so figure they aren't interested.  They do have a web site
with a page listing 3 distributors, so if you can't find it, you
could contact one of them and see who might carry it near you:

http://www.ncgranite.com/lawncurbing.asp

Here's a page with information on its composition and use for
poultry:
http://www.jefo.ca/fiches_anglais/poultry_granite.html

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt at hort.net
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