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r u looking for perlite?

16 years ago

im in fort myers and was looking all over for big bags of perlite finly found some in bonita bought 2 big bags thinking it was ok and it was really fine stuff to small for soil mix. and lowes had small bags for like 16$ and all the garden centers i found around here was about the same then i met a man and he gave me the right stuff for good price if any one is intersested in 18lb bags let me know

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barbcoleus
16 years ago
Is is pretty large size perlite?
an_ill-mannered_ache
16 years ago
i hear that the best place for perlite/vermiculite is from roofers, who use it to pack between beams in roof repair... anyone know if this is true?
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scottyj
Original Author
16 years ago
the size what is commonly used in potting mix
and the bag is 18 lbs are you in ft myers ? i live near the downtown area i can show you i have 1 bag on hand can meet at centenial park near the boat ramp im on that fishing pear a lot just let me know when probly not today i have to goto leahigh
scottyj
Original Author
16 years ago
in re: to an ill mannered .
thats what i thought so when i went to bonita to pick up 2 big bags of perlite from building supply co. never realized how fine perlite could be. the contruction grade is way to fine for potting mix was like sand they use it in isulation plaster and cement and also as texture for paint so ifn u find some from a roofer or like make sure u look and see if its not to fine
barbcoleus
16 years ago
I'm in Cape Coral and don't get into Ft. Myers until Tuesdays when I work at Health Park Preschool. I won't make it this Tuesday because I've got to start cooking so maybe Tuesday the 27th. I know where Centennial Park is --downtown. How big is this stuff, would you say about the size of peas? Also, how much is it?
teka2rjleffel
16 years ago
I found a huge bag at Home Depot in brown paper bags. I only saw it once. I wish I had bought more. It was about $8 and probably 10 times what you get in the reg. bag and it looked the same.
Nancy
scottyj
Original Author
16 years ago
its $10 a bag is that ok ? and some of it is pea size most of it is smaller though im sorry i didnt get back sooner but with thanksgiving and all i can get together any time i seen the guy today again and ill have another bag next week also ifn any one else is interested

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