Color Me Blue,
Is the red your referring to the soilmaster select red or soilmaster soil conditioner red?
I am in the Los Angeles area. I called the San Diego branch and he said the same thing that I had to pay for shipping. Also the manager at the Anaheim branch told me that there were a number of people that were interested in the charcoal color and he mentioned that someone was planning to order a pallet (40 bags) of it. Hmmm perhaps we can organize something like that?
Where did you get the Turface?
From the label of Soilmaster soil conditioner:
Soilmaster soil conditioner is the only product in the industry with the deep red color professionals demand. The red color is even enhanced when the field is wet down before a game. It has an opmtimized mix of particle sizes for use on both infields and turf. The larger granules help fracture compacted soil, opening narrow channels and absorb moisture. Working together, they set up a capillary system which can absorb water effectively and prevent puddling and rain-outs. Soilmaster granules are very durable and will remain permanently rigid in the soil, releasing stored water as needed to help prevent top-dusting in arid condtions.
I just got the soilmaster red and it doesn't seem to be as light as people describes it. It just sinks on its own if I drop it. When I soaked it in water it made a hissing noise. It seemed like it was absorbing water/releasing air that was trapped in the particles. I cannot break it with my fingernails. Particle is size varying, at least 3 mm. It seems to be larger than Soilmaster Select judging from this post(
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/su...oilmaster.html). Unfortunately my digital camera is broken so I cannot post any pictures, however from what I have seen of Fluorite Red, they look very similar.
For those who have used Soilmaster select: are these properties that I am describing similar to the select?
edit: It *could* be that the only difference between Soilmaster Select and Soilmaster Soil coditioner is the grain size just like profile products (see post below, more discussion of that topic follows below that post).
from:
http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertilizer/profile.html#5
Quote:
Profile
by Kean Huat Yeap <keanhuat/yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000
Hi! I just want to let you guys know that Profile
Aquatic Plant Soil and Profile Clay Soil Conditioner
are the same product but in different package and
price. I posted this in APD several months ago when I
found this out.
I was looking desperately for Profile Aquatic Plant
Soil in my area when I started my 40 g planted tank 7
months ago. I only found Profile Clay Soil Conditioner
in my local Frank's Nursery. But I wasn't sure if
that's the stuff that everybody is using. I searched
everywhere for the answer for more than 3 weeks. Then
I decided to call up AIMCOR, Profile's manufacturer. I
wanted to order the aquatic plant soil straight from
them. To my surprise, the lady in charge told me that
both of them are the same product. So, I bought 40 lbs
of Profile Clay Soil Conditioner for 11 bucks(if I
still remember correctly).
I use 100% of Profile in my tank and I'm very happy
with it. My plants grow very well in Profile. I have
photos to prove it if you guys are interested. I don't
think Profile has iron like in Fluorite but I can say
that Profile is good for growing lots of plants.
Moreover, Profile is much cheaper compared to
Fluorite.
So, no more guessing or debating, they are the same
product:P
Kean Huat
Oak Park, IL
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