Looking for Perlite? Anyone know of a source?
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Source for large bags (8 ft3) perlite SE Fla
Comments (5)fawnridge, thanks for info on Bushel Stop. They do stock it in Lantana, but it is in 55 ft3 bale for 82.50. Also sell it by the yard, but gentleman could not find price. Lady supposed to call back with per yard price? I am doing SWC and my test with pine fines drains way to fast and also believe it does not provide air to roots as well. Anyone have more info on this ?? Also is there some fl gardeners here in the se fla region who might like to split 55 ft3 3 or more ways ?? bernie...See MoreHas anyone grown or know a seed source of Schizopetalon walkeri?
Comments (1)I found the seeds at the link below. I am tempted to order them too! Here is a link that might be useful: Select Seeds...See MorePittsburgh PA Source for Perlite 5-1-1
Comments (15)The amount of fines differs between bags. I have had at least 20% of the bag of fines to 50+% bag. It is frustrating to find that you just paid $30 for really half a bag. The original 511 mix does not call for sifting perlite unless it is a significant portion. The problem is you just do not know how much of it is there until you sift. And a lot of the perlite fines will be at the bottom of the bag. That is why I always suggest to sift it first. Probably I should have said this right at the beginning. So what you can do is use the fines with your bigger chunks WHEN you are making the 511. That you know how much of it is there in the mix. I sometimes use 0-20% fines plus 100-80% coarse for the perlite part - for perennials and indoor tropicals. The plants will be a lot happier. For starting seeds and cuttings and for potted annuals I will up the perlite fines though. So you can still use it and not feel so bad. Edit: i just corrected my errors in the above post...See MoreAnyone know about ‘kit house’ sources or suggestions?
Comments (16)Thx spire for all the links. They look promising. I suppose a kit or prefab price would be a little more transparent unless u want to buy a stock home from a builder. I do knowyou can buy them with different levels of finish, from just a skeleton to fitted out with all the bells and whistles. But really I don’t know much about kits or prefabs—Just a little about Sears homes from the 1900s. And my mother bought a home for retirement that was pre built iin the 1950s in Michigan and trucked down to Dayton, Ohio, and it was quite elegant and about 2500 sq ft. She was not the original owner bit we found out from the owners‘ grandchildren. I have looked at a few websites and the prefabs are not cheap and can be quite expensive—into the millions, plus labor, plus foundation, plus land, plus landscaping. Personally, I am not necessarily looking for a bargain, I just want to minimize headaches. I am going on vacay now but when I return I am going to call a few of the sources Spire listed to get timelines. (we are trying to have a pool put in and there is a 2 year wait on those around here.) Thanks, everyone, J....See Moreprairiemoon2 z6b MA
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