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title: "What kind of \"soil\"is this? Is like shredded wood chips? Is that a…"
description: "What kind of \"soil\"is this? Is like shredded wood chips? Is that a thing?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/4eOBS2K0SfmU8n0b4rTyxg"
community: "Equipment & Materials"
author: "StormLover"
published: "2024-11-26T20:19:46.181647Z"
language: "en"
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# What kind of "soil"is this? Is like shredded wood chips? Is that a…

_Posted by StormLover on 2024-11-26_

What kind of "soil"is this? Is like shredded wood chips? Is that a thing?

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## 2 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-11-26

Is it just on top? There's lots of wood chip or shreds. Fir or pine usually. Though ypu don't want to use them straight

### StormLover commented on 2024-11-27

Oh yes, it's just in the top inch or so... also the tag says to pour 1 cup of water every 2 days to keep moist... but Planta says differently. Is a cup every 2 days asking for trouble?

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