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Old 12-11-2007, 06:54 PM
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Is it reccomended you sieve the top soil as they have some little stones in?
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Old 12-11-2007, 07:01 PM
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Yeah it also a good i dea to freeze it before you sieve it, so the bugs are removed aswell!
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The top soil i get has no stones in. Where did you get it from?
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b and q. there only tiny little stones
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Yeah thats where i get mine from, i dont have any stones. Its up to you if you want to.
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Is it dangerous if i dont?

Wont they have little stones in the wild so surely will find out they cant eat them?

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