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by mjazz
Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: Greenhouses etc.
Topic: Sources For Perlite
Replies: 20
Views: 7888

Re: Sources For Perlite

mikethecactusguy wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 10:47 pm That is a lot of perlite.
You were right. :)
I wanted to post a picture I took of the bags but I guess that's not an option any more. :(
by mjazz
Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: Greenhouses etc.
Topic: Sources For Perlite
Replies: 20
Views: 7888

Re: Sources For Perlite

It's interesting, the price for 2 cubic feet of perlite doesn't seem to be much more than buying 2 or 3 8 quart bags of perlite (2 cf is 60 quarts). Gravel is the same way. Any size is the same price up to about 1 cf Curious what you're doing with all that perlite if you care to share This guy foun...
by mjazz
Wed May 26, 2021 4:50 pm
Forum: Greenhouses etc.
Topic: Sources For Perlite
Replies: 20
Views: 7888

Re: Sources For Perlite

None of the supply houses I checked nearby carry perlite.
I went with a couple of bags of 4 cubic feet at Home Depot. At least the shipping is free.
by mjazz
Wed May 19, 2021 11:57 pm
Forum: Greenhouses etc.
Topic: Sources For Perlite
Replies: 20
Views: 7888

Re: Sources For Perlite

mikethecactusguy wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 8:18 pm A place that sells sand, rock and cement
Thanks.
by mjazz
Wed May 19, 2021 3:08 pm
Forum: Greenhouses etc.
Topic: Sources For Perlite
Replies: 20
Views: 7888

Re: Sources For Perlite

mikethecactusguy wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 1:30 pm As I said, perlite is mixed in with concrete for a non-structural , lightweight mix. A supply house should have it.
Thanks, I'll check that out. Shipping for two bags of the place I mentioned would have been 55 bucks.
What do you mean by supply house?
by mjazz
Tue May 18, 2021 6:33 pm
Forum: Greenhouses etc.
Topic: Sources For Perlite
Replies: 20
Views: 7888

Re: Sources For Perlite

Thank you for your answers. 🙂
The difference between gallons and cubic feet was confusing me so I thought I would just search for 4 cubic feet.
The prices varied widely from 12.25 to 19.85 to 27.95 to even 57.99. 8-[
CropKing.com had the best price.
Thanks again.
by mjazz
Mon May 17, 2021 8:04 pm
Forum: Greenhouses etc.
Topic: Sources For Perlite
Replies: 20
Views: 7888

Sources For Perlite

Does anyone know any good online sources for Perlite in large quantities? And what is a reasonable price?
I see all sorts of prices and quantities, from gallons to square feet. I thought someone here might have a good source already.
Thanks in advance.
by mjazz
Wed May 12, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Growing outdoors in Sweden
Replies: 31
Views: 17688

Re: Growing outdoors in Sweden

I mean it's better to move to the place with warmer climate if you want to grow safely cacti and other exots outdoors. (Earth climate is still not in human's reaching) There are a number of northern states in the US that have cactus that are native to the region. There are some even native to Canada.
by mjazz
Wed May 12, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Growing outdoors in Sweden
Replies: 31
Views: 17688

Re: Growing outdoors in Sweden

O. Humifusa, known as 'Eastern Prickly Pear', will live outside in Sweden. I get a lot of rain in New England in the spring, and they survive. We also get very cold winters. I live in Norway and a wet spring is one thing but what about a very wet autumn followed by frost? Wouldn’t that pose a probl...
by mjazz
Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Growing outdoors in Sweden
Replies: 31
Views: 17688

Re: Growing outdoors in Sweden

O. Humifusa, known as 'Eastern Prickly Pear', will live outside in Sweden. I get a lot of rain in New England in the spring, and they survive. We also get very cold winters.
by mjazz
Tue May 07, 2019 3:06 am
Forum: Big Picture Project
Topic: This must be hundreds of years old
Replies: 13
Views: 17786

This must be hundreds of years old

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by mjazz
Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Maybe Not the Best Place For Cactus?
Replies: 2
Views: 512

Maybe Not the Best Place For Cactus?

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by mjazz
Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:27 am
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Hardiness depends on where you live
Replies: 12
Views: 4225

Re: Hardiness depends on where you live

phyllonemus wrote:That is true but they don't survive
Dutch winters :( .
Why not?
If it's due to a lot of rain, I live in an area where we have rainy winters also.
I could probably send you some..
by mjazz
Mon Jan 05, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Hardiness depends on where you live
Replies: 12
Views: 4225

Re: Hardiness depends on where you live

Gail wrote:You are so lucky, I wish I could have outdoor cactus.
There are a number of opuntia that are winter hardy.
by mjazz
Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Some more cereus flowers
Replies: 2
Views: 667

Some more cereus flowers

These are from the ones I once thought were C. peruvianus tortuosa. They are funny because straight growth will grow out of a spiraling section. One thing I learned about these is they love heat as much as sun. Even though they weren't getting much sun, the ones on my porch facing east sprouted a lo...