The store I get mine here does not carry it either. It arrives in about a week. The minimum I have ordered is 3 bags and they did not say anything about a minimum.

Thanks for the information Ajs!!

Agway does have an affiliation with " Southern State Stores" in my area and we do have a Southern States store located in Chesapeake, Virginia but they don't carry that ( Agway ) mulch... I can find other ingredients that I need for my mixes there as well as other stores, but I'm really searching for this type of Pine Bark Mulch. My supply/ supplier that I used to use is gone and I don't believe that the store where it was found is open anymore so I am back to square one in finding my Pine bark again...

I will save the model number that you provided and I'll give them a call on Monday. I sometimes drive to PHL and I would be happy to detour to find this wonderful Mulch!!

Thanks again for your quick response !!

Have an awesome evening!! :)

Hey Tropic!! What city are you close too in PA?? You are lucky to order yours!! Thanks for any help!!

Laura

I, too, have used it successfully. I sieve it through 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch sieved to get bark between 1/4 inch to less than 1/2 inch for the 5:1:1 mix. It has too much of a fine component for my purposes.

I’ve ordered 2 bags at a time. They’ve never mentioned a minimum.

@Loveplants2, Even if you can't find the Agway product, being in VA you might be able to find other pine bark mulch/soil conditioners. I'm in GA and there isn't any Agway, but there are other options. Our states are heavy pine tree states.

Hi Ed!! I can find some soil conditioners that can work in a pinch ( Timberline etc) but they are full of sap wood and it's not as clean as what can be found in other areas. ( Agway Mulch) I can still buy Reptibark for my Gritty Mix but it sure would be nice to have another source for clean ( reasonably) priced Pine or Fir Bark... That's why I'm always on the hunt!!

Thanks again!

Laura

Laura I am in Pittsburgh - other end of PA unfortunately. But if you are driving through here I will be happy to pre-order and have them ready. Long shot I know. The Agway pine is the best bagged stuff I have ever used. And it is about $8 a bag I believe. I have been on the hunt for cheap fir bark - just so that I can compare - but so far failed to find a source. Like you I am willing to drive say 100 miles. I have found composted pine bark at Lowes (pic follows) but local stores did not have it. 1.5 cu ft for $6 each. Drove 30 miles to get it. It is pretty good too, bit more expensive - but hard to sift since it is pretty wet out of the bag. For 511 it is mostly usable - very little large pieces. A bit higher on the smaller particles. For gritty, half the bag is usable.

Laura, Sorry you are having a tough time finding it in Virginia Beach. Have you checked the big box stores, garden centers, Ace stores, nurseries, and mulch suppliers, etc.? I'll bet you have the mother load somewhere near you, you just have to find it.

Hello Everyone!!

Ed... I called several Agway stores including stores that are affiliated with Agway such as Southern States here in VA and they don't carry what I'm looking for.. a lot of Stores have closed as well. The one store located in Maryland has also closed its doors like a lot of Mom and pop stores.. I did contact several stores in PA and they told me they are independently owned and most are selling locally prepped Mulch. One store located in West Chester PA still carries the Mulch that we all are looking for and the gentleman I spoke with was very kind!!

Finding Mulch like we like can be a challenge but I am always searching to find what works for my needs and trying to keep my plants happy as well!!

Tropic... it's funny how we both know what is needed and we both agree that we would drive to find what we like!! We all have been growing for a long time and we know what we like!! You are very kind to offer to order some for me... you really made my day, but I think I'll be able to drive up to Southern PA and pick up some!!

Ed... I will always be keeping my eyes open for something that works for me.. You would think it would be easy to find around my area, but it's still difficult. If I headed west into more rural areas, I might have better luck!!

i have always wanted to find that Agway Pine Bark Mulch and when I do finally get my hands on some, I'll make sure to buy 10-12 bags to keep me busy!! It's time to repot my trees this year and I will also have to repot everything that is in the Gritty mix as well as the 5-1-1! So I need to have my ingredients all together!!

Thanks you all so very much!!

Laura

Laura: the craziest thing I have done so far is to get a yard of hardwood chips (for growing mushrooms) in my tiny car. They would not deliver so I made 4 round trips with 15 5-gallon buckets. Employees and even some customers at the supply place were so amused that they helped me fill and load my buckets each time.

How bout this place? Looks like they have a product called bark fines.

https://www.peninsulahardwoodmulchinc.com/products.html

Stuart!! I just want to thank you for posting this thread!! Because of you and the interest that has always been at the back of my mind to find this type of Mulch, you have started this state to state hunt for the elusive ' Agway Mulch'. Hahahaha.. I'm also sorry for posting to much on your thread... but my friends here are simply wonderful and I'm so ever thankful to them for helping me!! This is what true friends do on this forum and I'll always be forever grateful! Thanks again for letting me post on your thread!!

Tropic... You just made me smile from ear to ear reading your post!! ' The things we do for our trees...'. Only people like us can truly see how we could do the same as you!! Hahahhh!! Thanks again for everything!! ;)

Ed.. YOU ARE THE BEST!! I'll be giving them a call and I'll head out to that area of the Peninsula... it's only an hour away and I'm sure that I can find something there that works !! Those Pine fines are looking Sweet!!

You are tooooo Kind! Thank you so very much!! I'll let you know what I find!! <3

Laura

You're welcome :). I'm glad you found what you were looking for.

Laura, The Agway in Mecahnicsburg Pa has the Pine Bark mulch pictured above. I picked up 2 bags yesterday and they had about 30 left

Oh Wait....just realized that you name says Virginia Beach.....

Quoting "Has anyone been successful finding this type of Pine Bark Mulch at the Agway stores located in the South Eastern Stores of PA?"

Did you mean VA? Cause if that's the case then my post probably doesn't help you at all about the mulch being in Mechanicsburg, Pa

wow I was there today but did not go in that section at all. Have to make a stop tomorrow.

Awwww. Thanks Jen! I would sometimes head around Harrisonburg PA going to certain shows!! What a beautiful area... thank you so much for thinking of me!! Thank goodness that you have this awesome store close by!!

I have my brother who works near Morgantown WV taking a detour to Greensburg, PA ( one hour away) to pick up 12 bags for me!! I'm sure glad that my brother loves me.... ;)

Laura

Brothers can be so awesome! :)

Jen, Thats exactly where that bag pictured above came from! They also have Turface MVP and Grani-Grit Grower size as well. One stop shopping!

I live in Shiremanstown, (A.K.A. "The Shire")

Mblan.... you are just teasing us that have to track down those items, Eh? Lololol!! One stop shopping at its best, Indeed!! ;)

Jen... Brothers are the best!! They love you unconditionally and never let you down! <3

Laura

I'm rolling here.... I just sent a text to my brother to add to the list at Agway....

2-50 pound bag of Grit ( Growers Size)

2-50 pound bags of Turface MVP or Allsport

i hope his eyes aren't rolling!! Hahaha!! Xo

Thanks Mblan for the thought!! ;)

Laura

Stauffer has soil conditioner from Frey bros 2cubic feet bag for 7.99.

http://freygroupsoils.com/product/frey-brothers-frey-soil-conditioner/

Mblan, I also got my Turface MVP there and dolomite lime. I did not get perlite there cause it was a small pebble size. I find that Walmart carries Jobe's perlite which is much chunkier than MG and nothing added to it (no fertilizers, which I love)

Loveplants, I'm not rich or good looking, I gotta brag when I can!... and I'm a guy, so the 1 stop shopping thing is HUGE!

Poetie, I have used the Frey Bros from Stauffer's as well. I usually omit the peat moss for 5-1-1, unless I'm making soil for my 'Black & Blue' and 'Argentine Skies' Salvias... Producing all that nectar for the hummingbirds, makes them thirsty buggers!

For all of those that use moisture/light meters, which do you recommend? I purchased a Luster Leaf one and I swear that the needle is stuck. I have to tap it pretty hard to get the needle to move at all and then it will register a number but I can't trust it at this point. Is it giving me an accurate reading or is the needle just getting stuck in a different location. It also doesn't register high output grow lights as providing any light at all.

Imo the best source for course perlite is a hydroponic store. I bought a huge bag at our local Ace hardware, and it said course perlite on it, but it really wasn't. The stuff I bought previous from a hydro store was really nice perlite with huge chunks.

Oh yea, Jen, I forgot to add to my "brag" above, I get lime at AGWAY too!!! lol ;-)

I got pearlite from the Harrisburg Hydroponics in lemoyne, their pearlite was really chunky! This year I might use pumice, or Espoma soil conditioner (Which is calcined clay aggregate made from Haydite, and not like the Frey Bros that is made from Pine like the pic Poetie posted (say that 3 times fast!)

lol Pine pic Poetie posted?...... not even gonna try, glad you posted where you got your perlite from. I was just about to google for hydroponics stores near me....now I don't have to :)

Just got back from Agway. 2 pine mulch, a growers grit and a turf.

Then at Ashcombe (normally don't shop unless sale or coupon) I got a 4 cube perlite. Was 28.99 - $5 coupon. Not sure if it was a deal or not. I think I still have the peat (if this is the green bag block thing sold at lowes. Got it for free at a yardsale last year because they were getting rid of it.

For people from maryland close to Pa border there is a hydroponics store off of RT 15 in York springs.

This Agway Bark is the BEST! OMG! I felt so bad sending my brother out of his way to pick up this Bark for me! But... He just dropped it all off in my yard this afternoon and I'm just beside myself with what I see .. This Pine Bark is the best stuff I have found since I lost my source for Fir Bark... I just can't tell you how happy I am with my 10 bags of Bark!! Whooot Whoot!!

I love my brother!! ;)

He also picked up two bags of Turface and two bags of Gran-i-grit!

Laura

I know, I'm in a constant state of fear that they're going to stop selling it!

Yea, it's the best. Glad you got it!

Note to self: Buy Agway pine bark immediately before they run out of stock :)

lol, so going back for more this weekend. luckily for me it's a 5 minute drive :)

My local (Franklin, MA) Agway stopped carrying it. They said it is no longer available. I checked out Lowes and all they had that comes close is Timberline Brown Pine Bark mulch which looked like it was mostly shredded bark.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I live in central Massachusetts.

Vladimir... check out the Agway store near Lowell, MA. I'm not sure how far that is from you, but a friend who lives close to that area buys this Mulch from them!!

Good Luck!!

Laura

Thanks, Laura. I will call them tomorrow.

Laura, I called them and they said they had it in stock so I drove up there. It is a one hour trip one way. But all they had was one bag and it was broken open. They said they will get more on Tuesday but I wonder if they will because my local Agway guy said they no longer make it.

Thanks for your suggestion.

Vladimir.

All are independently owned and operated so some stores don't carry that Mulch at all. I ran into this with some stores in PA and the Mulch is hard to find with some dealers. I believe the larger stores still carry this and I'm hoping that it isn't being discontinued as a whole!! It's a popular item that they carry, so I'm thinking that some dealers just don't order it or want to carry this anymore!

Please let me know what you find!! I'll be interested !!!

Take good care!! ( I'm going to make sure that my extra bags are protected like a treasure!! ;)

Have a great weekend!!

Laura

Sounds like not good news. I will check with my store and order some before it becomes a trend. Hopefully they still carry it.

Tropic... let me know what your store says, maybe they will give us some information so we can plan ahead!!

Take good care!!

Laura

Laura, my local Agway guy said the mulch is no longer available. Maybe it is no longer available to him because he refuses to order the minimum amount.

We'll see what happens on Tuesday when the other Agway store is supposed to get a shipment.

I placed an order of the mulch from my local Agway and the lady on the phone took my order without hesitation. I will know in a week - I am a bit suspicious since SKU # she gave me did not match the one on the web. She said the SKU changed and the website was not updated. The price she quoted at least matched.

Well went to Agway Mechanicsburg. They had maybe 20 bags left. I bought 4.

All the other mulch and other stuff sitting outside was pretty much filled. The pine bark looked a bit sad next to the other piles of mulch. So I am not sure what that means. I did not asked anything.

Laura: just noticed your comment. I will ask about their inventory when I
go there to pick up. Although, I suspect, the answer will be vague. The
stores are franchises I presume and they can also decide what they want
to deal with. The worst thing would be that they are indeed phasing it
out given the indications. Or they are changing suppliers. My store
never actually carries the stuff and I always have to order it.,

The Agway in Morristown NJ has it if anyone is in the area.

It took nearly three weeks for my order to arrive that normally takes a week. I picked my six bags yesterday. It is the same good stuff. Now I am set for the next year at least. I asked them and they said they do not have any indication that this product will be discontinued.

I asked the Agway store to order 4 bags of mulch for me and they did and I picked them up a couple of weeks ago.