Insect Direct Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 tryna track down some vermiculite - does anyone know if theres a shop selling this in palmerston north or close to? I could order online but rather pickup/buy local if possible :lol: cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Have you tried your plant nurseries, that is where I get mine from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 cool i wondered tht Ill have an ask around at the garden centers/nurseries next time im up there (posibly next couple of days ) if anyone else knows exactly where to get a sak please let me know, turtles are laying cherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteS Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Hi MiNcIE, How much do you need and what grade? Bunnings & Oderings sell a very fine grade in 1kg bags for under $10 from memory. You could try Manawatu Hydroponics out at Awahuri Rd Feilding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 not too far from you mincie,head for Otaki,just south of there on the right is that hydroponics place?cheapest I have found but can`t remember exact price,a one kilo bag would not be much use to me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 south of otaki is tehoro (otaki hydroponics)- could be the go, think its about $40 for a sack - cant remember the wieght. thanks PeteS I didnt know bunnings sold it never thought to look there and thnking about it i prob dont need a full sack so ill check that out, was after the small grade atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 that sounds about right $40 for 40kg.Alot better than $10 for 1kg?if you have the room to store it.You could pack the excess up sell on that unmentionable place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 yea i suppose you could, infact there was someone a while ago trying to auction it lol but i checked the other day and couldnt find any on there! after searching online i found a big supplier had one of its uses listed as animal feed ?? wot the i m pretty sure its organic or somthing and safe to eat but cant think of wot would want to eat it :-? lol pigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Locusts and a lot of other insects are usually bred in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 yea i suppose you could, infact there was someone a while ago trying to auction it lol but i checked the other day and couldnt find any on there! after searching online i found a big supplier had one of its uses listed as animal feed ?? wot the i m pretty sure its organic or somthing and safe to eat but cant think of wot would want to eat it :-? lol pigs? Pigs Eat EVERYTHING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Locusts and a lot of other insects are usually bred in it. yip they will bred/lay in it but dont really eat it as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 It is a mineral that retains moisture and is an altered form of mica I think. It has no food value. You would otherwise be tempted to eat the toaster and leave the toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 We used to put it in a mix with resin and talc to make a thick bog, in GRP boat building. Can be used to pad out horse feed. Also gas fired imatation fire places use it to look like embers. Try BBQ Factory or retailer of fireplaces maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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