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[QUOTE="magicmagni, post: 2039754, member: 72652"] Well that was a lot of work! Hand mixed the DIY substrate for a better part of a day. This enclosure used A LOT of substrate.. enough for 8 to 10 inches of depth! One of the reasons I wanted a 3 foot high Enclosure and one like Kages that has a super tall substrate dam. I kinda lost track but here's a rough breakdown of materials used.. [LIST] [*]4.5 bags of topsoil [*]4 bags of sand [LIST] [*]Helps with drainage [/LIST] [*]2.5 Kg Coco Coir Brick [LIST] [*]Helps form moisture pockets in substrate for CUC [*]Resists compaction [*]Assists in aeration of soil [/LIST] [*]One 44 pound Exo-Terra Stone Dessert [LIST] [*]Clay based [*]Helps maintain burrows and hides [/LIST] [/LIST] I also added... [LIST] [*]1 Quart Horticultural Carbon [LIST] [*]Supports CUC such as springtails [*]Helps absorb smells/ keep substrate fresh [*]Helps with drainage [/LIST] [*]4 cups of Earthworm casings [LIST] [*]Good source of food for CUC [*]Natural source of nutrients for plants [/LIST] [*]2 to 3 Quarts of locally collected Leaf litter (live oak from this last fall) [LIST] [*]Mixed into the substrate [*]Provides food source to CUC [*]Helps resist compaction [*]Breaks down and provides nutrients to plants [/LIST] [/LIST] Now I have an expensive box of dirt.. with a very "fresh,earthy" smell LOL!! 😋 [ATTACH type="full"]86933[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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