home depot or lowes PERLITE

[ps3isawesome]

so i went to both stores, only carry miracle grow perlite, (wt hell?)

any other substitute or brands that this ridiculous stores carry?

working on nepenthes soil here.

Thanks guyS!!!!

 

[Dragoness]

try smaller local garden centers, rather than big chains. Most of them will have normal perlite (I think a common brand is Hoffman's). The smaller mom & pop nurseries are also more willing to order it for you. Plus you support small local businesses.

 

[w03]

You can substitute it with other inert aggregates like pumice or lava rock (these might be even harder to find though).

Also, I agree with Dragoness, check the smaller stores and dedicated garden centers. They often have huge bags of plain perlite that will last you forever.

 

[ps3isawesome]

thanks guys, will do!! man ya'll are so fast

 

[Not a Number]

Look again. The Home Depot in the LA area sell perlite in 2 cu foot bags. Look for pale green bags They're from AZ so the SF Bay area store should carry them too.. If you don't see it, ask somebody.

http://www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php/125450-Perlite-at-Home-Depot

You could always use pumice instead of perlite.

 

[kataok]

I've bought them at the Emeryville Store in the East Bay!

 

[kataok]

The 2 cu foot bags that is..

 

[NemJones]

Orchid bark and pumice are also a nice additive.

 

[ps3isawesome]

NemJones

Ya, I also bought some bark but not pumice. I am not that sophisticated yet .