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Old 03-08-2007, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by orchid126 View Post
In addition to what kmarch says, I use a skewer or a pencil to poke/tamp the medium in between and around the roots.
i use my fingers but then i'm a masochist.

also, i let my bark soak for at least 48 hrs--seems to work better that way. (but then, i buy cheap bark; the good stuff may not need such a long presoak.)
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