I've been looking to find some safe soil to use for an ackie substrate. I bought some pottting soil w/o fertilizer and took it back after reading that in some localities it may be composed partly of composted pine. There was also a "water retention agent" added that I wasn't ready to trust w/ my monitor. I can't seem to locate anything that doesn't have additives that make me unsure. I'm thinking of maybe some cactus/succulent potting soil, which is in short supply in my neck of the woods right now.
Thanks for any help.
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usable commercially available soil?
groundskeeper24
Jan 31, 2006 02:42 AM
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mhhc
Jan 31, 2006 03:36 PM
potting soil doesn't work well for ackies. Sandy loam is prefered. I would go for something you dug up from outside over anything store bought.
This is the soil I use, it is eroded from a ridge made of sandstone.
Good luck,
Steve
paine
Feb 06, 2006 03:33 AM
sometimes this kind of stuff is hard to fine... I am still looking for a good dirt for my argus...
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