Bark. There are different kinds and grades of bark. Lots of soft pine and fir bark from the southern US and harder bark from the northern areas of the US and Canada. Then there is New Zealand fir bark. Hard as a rock. That is what I use and it fits the bill well. I also use large 1/4 to 1/2 inch sponge rock. I also incorporate charcol into my mix. Hardwood charcol. You can get a large bag of it at Home Cheapo and Lowes for around $25. You have to chop it up to get iot small enough to use but that is very easy to do. I use blade and anvil branch trimmers. But nearly any kind of trimmer will work. If you use the soft bark it will last a year. Northern type harder bark will go two maybe three years. New Zealand fir bark lasts 4 years at last. The harder the bark the slower it breaks down and the less rot/fungi/bacterial problems you have. But no matter what type you get there are always hitchhikers in it. Mealie eggs, fungi, bacteria, thrips...ect.
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