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Figbert

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Hello,  I am a newbie here, from NM and I was wondering if anyone has a better mix suggestion for me; or whatever the problem might be.  I am using > than 50% perlite with 40% peat and 10% sand.  I think the mix seems like its getting compacted.  The roots look white at first and then they turn brownish looking, and small/flattened.  I would like to know the secret of how to get those nice succulent white roots going on again.  Do I need to add something larger to the soil mix for more air?  Any help greatly appreciated.
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Growing: brown turkey, sal's el, Black mission,  
Wish List: Paradiso, Vasilika sika, Adriatic,  col de dame's, Lebanese red, abebereira, Binello.Smith, Stella, Zingarella, Adreano. Thibedeau, Adam, Champagne, Greek xx, Rouge de Bordeau, Asali, Izbat an naj . .any great tasting figs...
Figbert

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Thanks Alan, I will try that,  even that Walmart potting soil has some pinebark like pieces in it and that might be the big difference.
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Growing: brown turkey, sal's el, Black mission,  
Wish List: Paradiso, Vasilika sika, Adriatic,  col de dame's, Lebanese red, abebereira, Binello.Smith, Stella, Zingarella, Adreano. Thibedeau, Adam, Champagne, Greek xx, Rouge de Bordeau, Asali, Izbat an naj . .any great tasting figs...
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