Using CRUSHED GRANITE in LizK Succulent MASTER Soil Mix | GSwLK
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- The formulation for my Succulent MASTER Soil Mix is mainly based on "Decomposed Granite" for colouring and growing beautiful healthy succulents. The Decomposed Granite I use contains 93 different minerals that the succulents love. Since Decomposed Granite can be hard to come by... Would it be possible to use Crushed Granite instead and still have the same minerals that Decomposed Granite contains?
In this video, I'll show you how to use and process "Crushed Granite" as an alternative to Decomposed Granite so it can still be used for growing succulents.
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Ahh Liz you are such an encyclopedia of information, it is great that you film all this knowledge. As you know my father just passed away and I wish he had filmed or recorded some of the knowledge he had. I know he use to tape some things but those cassette tapes are probably long gone!!
I'm glad we have the internet nowadays. Knowledge should be saved and shared so it won't be lost.
Thank you for all information you shared to your video, the more I watch 😊 your videos the more I hook to succulents beauty. I even hunting a good deal every day online.🤣
I'm glad to know you're enjoying my videos Crist. Thanks for watching and hope you find lots of good ones online.
Thank you so much for all the work you have to do to show us how to make the DG we get to make at par with yours. Appreciate it soooo much. ❤
You are so welcome!
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK after watching this video, I looked closely at the decomposed granite I ordered/bought from Home Depot and found out that there are not even chunks, big or small in the bag. It's mostly bigger than sand-like texture. Maybe I'll just use them in my garden as a ground cover. I also bought a few bags of DG from a Nursery which the owner uses them in potting succulents. He actually is pushing to use akadama though instead of DG.
@@ceciliatorres1882 If I can't get DG, I will be using Pumice(rock) instead. Plus it's much cheaper than Akadama.
According to Wikipedia...Akadama (赤玉土, akadamatsuchi, red ball earth) is a naturally occurring, granular "CLAY-LIKE" mineral used as soil for BONSAI TREES(needs watering twice a day) and other container-grown plants.
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK I do have pumice but is it as "nutritious" as the DG?
Thanks be to God for knowing you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼. You are one fantastic lady that does all the work for us. Thank you Lizzy God bless you and stay safe always🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! You too!
Mrs. Liz, you and your channel are treasures. I've been bingeing your videos and, they're just fantastic. Thank you so, so much for sharing your knowledge with us! It turns out that if I want my succulents to survive, they need to be living indoors under a grow light. The porch they're on is only partially sunny, and when Spring comes, a tree is going to regain its leaves and shade them out entirely. I'd prune the thing if the landlord wouldn't evict me. Ah well, your wealth of knowledge makes the transition a LOT less scary!
For the area that you're in, there's still plenty of succulents that love that shade. But the chubby rosette ones most definitely need a grow light. There are some varieties that actually look better grown under the grow light. Happy growing.
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK That's great to know! Thank you, and happy growing to you too!
Gah so much to do so little time in a day!! I aspire to have a thumb as green as yours!! I’ve been growing succulents now for just a tad longer than you have been posting vlogs! I am stunned by your following! I remember when I found your videos and you had less than 2k subscribers. You give so much great information, my garden thanks you!!! I just purchased all the ingredients for your Tropical Soil mix. I find myself buying “one to keep and one to torture” lol I love it!! Thank you for being such an informative Vlogger!! Your input is gold!
Thanks for watching Anna. I'm glad you find my video useful. Happy planting.
Attendance ✅ I want to watched this vids even we used pumice(cns soil mix) here in PH. Thank you tita lizk😘 how I wish we have this composed granite available here in my place.
Watch my tropical succulent soil mix video. I made that soil mix specially for the Philippine weather.
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK yes tita lizk I've already watched your soil mix vids for tropical country like PH👍😍
Hello Liz, I did watch this video before and now I'm watching again , Thank you very much for your effort to show us how to use DG , Thank you so much beautiful Lady LizK. Take care your self and take care your hand :D
You are so welcome!
You work so hard Liz but worth it. Ang gaganda ng mga succulents mo. Thanks again for this video. I learned something every time I watched your video. I don’t comment all the time but always looking forward to your videos. Thanks again.
You're most welcome Monti and thank you for watching and commenting! 🤗
Done answering modules 👌
Yes I know exactly what you do it’s a long process I do wash it also it a lot of work but believe me I enjoy doing it it for my babies 😄
You’re working hard today
I work hard everyday Lele. Just like you.😅
I just made a new batch of soil, I pre-make it and keep it in giant buckets this way it's dry by the time I want to use it and I used up all of my granite that I've smashed all winter long. I realized I can't keep doing this by hand but thank you God in the heavens that there is a granite supply not 5 minutes from my home! I am definitely going to make it a point to go by there this week. I love that smashing up my rocks kept me busy all winter but it's so time-consuming and with my physical limitations my hands just can't take it anymore. thank you so so much for this video it is so helpful and informative!! I don't know what I would do without you Liz ❤️❤️❤️
Okay so I just finished the video. What do you use that really fine grit for because although I don't rinse mine, because I'm only smashing one Boulder at a time it really doesn't accumulate a lot of the dirt and dust but I do seiv the different particle sizes and I end up with a large grit sand that I was going to use for my outdoor sempervivum garden as one of the layers I'm going to lay down. I'm going to lay large 2-in gravel, the large grit sand and then my soil or actually maybe I should just mix it into the soil that I use for my Semps outside. I'll use that fine sand for some self-watering flower pots we have we usually just put fake flowers in them LOL but this is exactly what I've been doing all winter, minus the rinsing!!!! I usually get so excited when I get a good Boulder with a good amount of decomposed in it. Of course that's a lot harder to come across but I've been doing fine with it.
I also use the small grit into my soil mix but have to separate them for the purpose of using it as a top dressing for small pots. Have to pace myself out as I can't sieve too much as well without my hand going numb.
Hi good morning thank you for sharing your video have a blessed day
Hi Liz, hope you're having a wonderful week? It's a lot of work but so worth it, I've done this for
a few of my outside plants.
I need to do this for all my plants, thanks for sharing
That sounds like a lot of work Adela. Have fun.
Thanks Liz for sharing the usage of crushed granite 😊I live in Melboune and have been unable to find the decomposed granite 😔 have a bag of the crushed granite sitting in the garage and now I know what to do 😊thanks!!!
My pleasure 😊
Also Liz would love to buy succulents from you, is that a possibility?
Hello! Lovely Lady😃 I was waiting for this video👍🏼
Hope you enjoyed it!
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK absolutely! I always do 👍🏼🙏🏼blessings to You from Texas
Thank you dear for sharing this with us your an awesome person 😃
You are so welcome.
😍😍thnks Mam Liz, i do your tropical soilmix, pricey yung ingredients pro worth it kc love na love ng mga alga ko, kht newbie palang ako at unti palang alaga ko na succulent and cactus, i always watch your video here, its inspiring at nkkabusog sa mta ang mga succulent mo, More power!
Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad to know your plants are doing well.
Hi Liz...i started using Chicken Grit😁=crushed granite👍...learned about granite from you...thanQ🌿🌵🌿🌵🌿
Wonderful!
Very useful and informative thanks for sharing mam
My pleasure 😊
This is all such awesome info! I'm gonna go find some decomposed granite tomorrow!
Liz I can’t believe how hard you work!!!!😅
Thanks for the information Liz 👍
My pleasure!
I loved to see a long video from you😊
I'm so glad!
Very useful and imformative..I've learn a lot..Thanks for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK ❤❤❤
Hi again, My previous comment was asking if horticultural grit would suffice instead of the crushed granite in a succulent soil mix. Having read all the comments below, I think because we are on different continents, materials will obviously be different. I'll carry on with the grit as at least I know it will not solidify anytime!
Such a detailed and informative video. Thanks for putting all these time and effort to make this video.
I just picked up some crushed granite from a neighbour. Looks like there is a lot work waiting for me to do.
Just a question, can I use washed crushed granite as dressing? Thanks
Yes you can on the top dressing. They're actually better because they have a consistent size.
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK thanks for your reply. Really appreciate it.
I usually put some water on it to soften it and then begin digging.
Hi liz.. how are you?
I was waiting for your video... Finally after 3 days.. now i can watching 🎉🎉🎉
Great!!! Enjoy.
But i miss your succulents liz❤️
@@ummahnayla1675 Go to my channel and take a look at so many videos. I'm sure you can't possibly have seen them all. Cheers
Yeah i cant get enough of them ❤️
They are so beautiful ❤️😘
Thanks Liz, bought some bags from a nursery near me , it’s quite dusty clay like.
Great video I’ll try to do what you suggest .
Good luck! Have fun sieving. Don't forget your dust mask.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
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Thank you for sharing this video,Sana po maging maganda rin mga succulents ko😊
Good luck!
Hi Liz. I recently acquired a bag of decomposed granite and I’m not sure what to do with it. This helps me a lot. My question is can I add the fine sand-like leftover (after straining) to my succulent soil? Sort of like a replacement to sand?
YES!!!.. I always throw in a handful or two into my soil mix.
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK Salamat po, ate Liz! I will try it.
Hello mam new subscriber from the Philippines
Thanks for subbing!
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Hi Liz, love from Alia. Thanks for another wonderful vlog. Can I use vermiculite instead of Zeolite? I guess then the minerals would be missing though it will hold some water... Please suggest.
Zeolite absorb the moisture in away from roots but release it slowly to the plant when you water. Vermiculite will have water sitting on their surface all the time giving contact to the roots keeping it wet all the time causing root rot.
Thank u for posting this video. This is what I bought. Where do you use these little sieved crushed granite? Looks like I have a long road ahead. I have used them without washing.
The small grits can be used in the soil or on the soil as top dressing. You can also soak the potted(unwashed crushed granite) ones in water to remove the mud by lifting the pot up and down whilst in the water.
Uh oh😮😮 I just stepped into the way advance class of geology! I’m in Way over my head! Lol ! Thank god I can buy a big bag of Decomposed granite cheaply at my local Lowe’s (:
You can?? I'll have to look at my own Lowes to find some too
Ooh dear I do the same also granite but the gray ones but at the moment I am useing river stones an I seive it out gets about 3 quality because I can’t find the one you use wish I had the ones you are useing
What a lot of work! I just use horticultural grit from garden centres! It's often pink granite. Or pumice or fine akadama with potting compost. Or mixture. Depending on the plant. Is this OK? So many different ways of doing things, but the decomposed granite you use is sold here as a base for building paths. I've never seen/heard anyone using it for succulent plant soil mixes. Thank you, so interesting! (I'm in England)
Thanks for watching all the way from England. I live by the saying, "The proof of the pudding is in the eating." My succulents seems to be loving my decomposed granite and so I stick to it. Cheers
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK Thank you Liz I will carry on and hope for the best!
Present po.✋🤗☺
Thank you po uli.
What the rock yard calls decomposed granite here is more like sand. After discovering your channel I made a run to the rock yard and got bigger granite pieces and had to use a mallet to crush them. LOL
The minerals in granite is what makes it to decomposed. The more naturally decomposed a granite is, I find that the better it is for the succulents.
Oh no! I’m buy curch decompos granit in Landscape .but I’m didn’t wash.that why so much dust.
When I’m water they west look cement.
Soak the potted ones in water and lift it up and down a few times to remove the mud.
I checked my hardware store here in Arizona U.S. the only thing they had at 1 of the stores was a bag of decomposed granite from only one source. But it looks like clay/sand. There are no little pebbles of any shape. I don't have enough succulents to justify going to a gravel store. So I'm going to try and just wash what I have and see what happens.
Good luck Leah. Hope it all works out.
@lizk I just washed the crushed/decomposed granite. Soo much better! I can now see more of the minerals. Still not convinced it's decomposed but at least this will work so much better than nonwashed. We ended up using an old window screen since I don't have big pebbles this worked out great. I'm not good at succulents but u gave me new hope so thank u very much!
Hello Liz. Thanks for your vidéos. I'm from France. I found crash granit from hawaie for fish tank. It seems prewashed and dont leave dust. I used it . I didn't thought it could be two differents granits. Do I have to take off all m'y master soil from my succulents? Made with this granit? I didn't put any zéolite in. Hope my little babies will be fine. Tks for your help.
I don't know if its the same in France but here in Australia, we can get Zeolite use for Cat litter.
Hello Liz. I found zéolite in amazon. The problèm is that everything is already done without zeoline . Is it for the phosphorus? I Can had a fertiliser of phosphorus if needed. Tks for your help
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK I ordered zéolite juste now. They sell it here to clean water.
They don’t sell the granite stones here. All they sell is the granite driveway filler stuff.
I think it would be pretty costly to send stone from Australia. 😂 I am using pumice and some river rock for drainage. I don’t have the kind of space needed to sort stone.
Maifan stone is also decomposed granite. They can be found online.
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK hi, Liz. If I use maifan stone, do I still have to add zeolite and diatomite to the soil mix? @.@
İ wish we have that here
Hey Liz do you know if using Chicken Grit would work? It's also crushed granite, but it's all fairly uniform in size negating the need for sifting. You can get small pieces that they use for chicks and larger for chickens. I've had good luck finding it in local farm supply stores. You just need to make sure it doesn't have probiotics on it. But there are usually options. is that something you can compare to what you normally use sometime?
I've never use them yet but my understanding is that they have a lot of sea shells which have high salt content and isn't good for a lot of species of succulents.
Hi Liz, I always appreciate your sharing of your succulent addiction :)
I’m sorry for a silly question, Im kind of not really getting 10% of zeolite to what amount, is it total amount of all ingredients?
Excellent question. If you use 1000ml of granite, then use 10% of zeolite which is 100ml.
many thanks my dear. Im looking for zeolite like yours but couldnt and found sth call zeolite clay litter, is it similar?
Does washing crushed granite help it not to harden in our succulent's pots or is it the addition of the other elements (coco peat, potting mix, compost) that make it not turn hard in a pot? I did find a source near me. I live in a subtropical area so finally avoid rot using 80% pumice to topsoil. I'd like to use crushed granite if it will not harden in my pots or in my succulents planted in the ground.
If you don't wash crushed granite, it will kill your succulents. The soil mixture will harden and act like a cement and block up the soil and the roots can't absorb water.
Hi Liz, do you use 10% of the zeolite for all the master soil mix??
Thank your Demi xx
I don't use Zeolite on my original Master soil mix because it already has all the minerals in the decomposed granite. Using Zeolite is an alternative for the decomposed granite and to be used with the crushed granite.
Hi LizK, thanks for the video. Where can I buy the zeolite as yours? Cheers
I bought mine from hydroponics store.
Your Zeolite looks like smaller granules - would larger chunks be okay for top dressing? They have some for aquariums that are roughly 1/4 inches. Or is that still too risky?
Zeolite will suck up the moisture in the soil. The bigger the surface area the more water it can hold so I'll use half the recommended amount.
Hi liz , i was wondering whether I could use akadama (bonsai soil) for succulents?
I haven't tried them yet for succulents but you can surely try and let me know how you go.
Too much work for me,you are doing a good job.
Thanks 👍
we can't buy that hear in Canada
You can get it online and it's called Maifan Stone.
Hi Liz! Can you tell me please, how much crushed granite and coconut coir do I need for 8 quarts of potting soil do make soil for my succulents?
Recipe at 14:27 of this video.
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK , thank you so much Liz! I put sand on all my succulents. They’re not happy at all! 🥰💝
@@LiveLaughSmile I stay clear from sand or non porous material for my succulents. I had sandy mix on my first year of growing succulents and have a lot died on me.
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK I’m losing lots of plants using sand. At least 50% are dying. 😭😭😭
Where can we get decomposed granite and zeolite pls? Thanks
Zeolite can be bought online or at hydroponics stores. Decomposed granite can be found in areas where there's existing granite(geological maps) and look at creeks nearby where the exiting granite would have weathered into.
Sorry Liz, I got the answer from another comment 10% of the granite measurements xx
Hi Liz, so which granite should I buy from Cork Hill Bro? 😍
Yellow.
@@GrowingSucculentswithLizK thank you, Liz! So yellow is the decomposed granite. 👍
Do you wash your decomposed granite, also?
No I don't Des. I just sieve them and the dust or small grits just fall off which I use in my garden.
Hi Liz, this may be the most stupid question but I saw this at woolworth...it says "100% natural and high quality non-clumping Attapulgite clay." can it be used for succulents? I am wondering because I saw someone using clay balls... www.chandlercatlitter.com.au/chandler-cat-litter
Excellent question. Attapulgite is a magnesium aluminosilicate mineral with very high water "ABSORPTION" capacity(use for kitty litter). This is similar to ZEOLITE that's also use as Kitty Litter. Too much of it can be harmful to succulents. As far as clay balls is concern, I prefer to use the "KISS" method.