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[31drew31]

Those who have APS, where the heck do you find it? I've seen tons of things online saying people bought it at a Lowes or Home Depot type store, but most of those were from quite a few years ago. None of those stores in my area stock it with their pond supplies. Is there a viable alternative?

Yup.

http://www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?134281-Good-deal-on-Turface

 

[Plant Planter]

I always make sure I have a large amount of long-fiber Sphagnum, preferably the New Zealand moss, and peat (which isn't hard to find at all). I don't really grow anything like Cephalotus that has very exacting soil requirements, though.

 

[pappydew]

Yup.

http://www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?134281-Good-deal-on-Turface

Heard of Turface before but never knew it was generic APS, thanks!!!

 

[Maiden]

I always make sure I have a large amount of long-fiber Sphagnum, preferably the New Zealand moss, and peat (which isn't hard to find at all). I don't really grow anything like Cephalotus that has very exacting soil requirements, though.

the new zealand moss is better ?

 

[Dante1709]

the new zealand moss is better ?

Apparently it lasts twice as long (or longer) than Chilean sphagnum moss. Plus, they harvest NZ sphagnum moss every few years to allow it to regenerate and it's transported by helicopter to avoid disturbing the habitat.The government has some regulations about harvesting..etc so it's supposedly more Eco-friendly.

 

[Cthulhu138]

I see a couple of you guys are using "Vermiculite", which plants are you using it for?

Mexican Pinguicula and Drosophyllum.

 

[RSS]

I'm growing a lot more than CPs so I keep a bit of everything around. I still can not find Turface in TX, even the John Deere stores let me down. But finding good quality sand down here is a nightmare also.

Orchid bark
Hydroton
Sphagnum moss, high grade and low grade for packing
Perlite
Pumice
Tree Fern Fibers
Charcoal
Sand
Very fine Lava Rock - Just started using this stuff about a year ago and I'm loving it.
Used ADA aquasoil
Peat moss