2XB Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) Got some supplies in.. Bit pink from grow tube... Pummice 4-7mm from ausperl via fernland. edit: sorry pummice 1-7 mm And red ROC zeolite 2.2+mm via fernland Edited September 19, 2016 by doublebenno 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karl_marx Posted September 19, 2016 1 hour ago, doublebenno said: Where do I get my hands on terracotta ?? I'm not smashing my pots :-) @Halcyon Daze Wherever you got your pots probably has a ton of broken ones too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MountainGoat Posted September 19, 2016 On the perlite, I used to get it for $20 for 100L, then one day I went out to where they make it, $5 for 100L and if I bought a few they'd throw in a few extra bags... Crazy cheap. On the bags it should give you a brand name, then search for them.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted September 19, 2016 Broken/ cracked pots. Pot shops some times sell the big cracked ones cheap as they are easily fixable with a bit of silicon. I got a heap of 13cm pots for a dollar each at Masters. I love the pop sound they make when struck with the fatal blow. Brick is almost as good as terracotta for this too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted September 19, 2016 cheers @karl_marx & @Halcyon Daze, terracotta pots sound great, i am a little turned off from the manual processing of them, but am keen to give it a shot, thanks for the input guys :-) @MountainGoat I have tried that for ausperl, they have ex gate prices but not as cheap as you mention... like 20$ a bag- where u getting chillagoe perlite?? In this order I grabbed a few things but am really happy with the red roc zeolite 2.2+ much nicer than the zeoclor and cheaper to boot! I bought a bag of 1-3mm and a bag of 2.2+ both for 18$ each for 15kg bags it is sold as 'red roc booster crystals' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted September 19, 2016 I have been using catsan clumping litter for bentonite clay source- not the cheapest option but it is fine for the moment - no perfumes in this one- available at supermarkets etc... http://www.catsan.com.au/products/clumping-clay/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MountainGoat Posted September 20, 2016 Yeah DB, chillagoe perlite. I think the base is mined there, then it is 'popped' near emerald creek... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted September 20, 2016 Deep north :-) Thanks mate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted September 21, 2016 Pumice 25L $25, variouse sizes. These guys did not stock it last time I checked. They also have diatomite. https://www.petandgarden.com.au/perlite-vermiculite/2014-pumice-25l.html#/946-select_grade-1_7mm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted September 21, 2016 Nice link @Bedofspines ! id love to try the 7 - 15mm diatomite. the pummice looks like a good price, but estimate of 50$ courier to get a few bags up here in QLD :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted September 22, 2016 5 hours ago, doublebenno said: Nice link @Bedofspines ! id love to try the 7 - 15mm diatomite. the pummice looks like a good price, but estimate of 50$ courier to get a few bags up here in QLD :-( Yea i saw that. Still cheaper than ausperlite, shipping wise, for multiple bags. I might give em a go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake1337 Posted February 7, 2017 Bumping this topic to save creating a new topic! Although acacia are not cacti, the mediums are similar. Also I kinda skipped cacti to grow the Courtii, but will need the cacti mediums in the future anyway. I am having a hard time finding 3mm gravel or something similar. I have the charcoal from Bunnings though it might be to large? petandgarden.com.au seem like the go and I need to calmly go through this whole topic when I can properly. I am also unsure if the postage will be too high. Also the Coir from Bunnings seem pretty good, though is it coco Coir? It breaks up into a fine material. Downside is it has added ferts that I rather have control what I add. I might still make a whole topic to this yet, nothing much came up in the search. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
