Re: Random Balcony grown Pets
 

Speaking about northiana, where can I get course clay?

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where hillsides were cut during road widening works, after a heavy downpour the eroded coarse clay are deposited on the foot of the enbankment. They're yellowish red to brown.

erosion along road bank
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...u/DSC_0124.jpg


clay deposits
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z.../DSCN3842a.jpg


low nutrients content-only pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids,ferns and other plants associated with this soil composition adapt and grow. Pitcher plants are often among the very first to appear. An example here are reinwardtiana ( green and red varieties). There are ampullaria,gracilis, neglecta and kuchingensis found in this location.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...u/DSC_0199.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...u/DSC_0233.jpg

Re: Random Balcony grown Pets
 

Hi Robert

Nice pics......What do you think about those striking orange ground which are normally found on hills which i saw in a small hill?? There are many ferns growing there but no neps or orchids since its full of condominiums there.That small tiny bump has a power line at the top of it.But do you think those can be used to? No pics of it but i'll try to take some since its nowhere near my place.

Ken

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Ohhhh.......and I thought i had to buy them.

So is it possible to obtain course clay at construction areas? Basically speaking, areas where house development are being done but the land hasn't been flattened yet.

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Re: Random Balcony grown Pets
 

Ken, peninsular and Borneo has similar soil structure. The soil you mentioned would be clay. After you have collected rinse them off fine particles.

Edward,you can buy them in nursery, either burnt or unburn form. construction site where soil are clay in nature would be a good place to collect.

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Guys,
I was thinking if we can use sand for nep mix.Sand is really good drainer.

Re: Random Balcony grown Pets
 

River sand can be used Ali.Avoid those sands with high mineral contents.

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OK James...thanx for helping;)

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Ok, thanks for the help, since I have a construction area near my place, might as well go there and collect some course clay.

After all, it is free..........:)

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Yep agreed edward....Careful to not take too much after the whole hill dissapear haha.......

Ken