Michael Hagedorn on 100% pumice soil

[Srt8madness]

This might just be that areas with cheap access to pumice happen to be wetter. Back when I lived in CA, pumice was cheap and you could buy it everywhere. In TX, if I want it I have to get it shipped in. I haven't found a cheap source for it out here so I've been using more perlite in its place.

It's not cheap, but I just ordered 2 cu ft. of pumice from build a soil for $80shipped.

 

[Goodbrake]

It's not cheap, but I just ordered 2 cu ft. of pumice from build a soil for $80shipped.

I can get coarse perlite for half that, which I'm experimenting with this year to see if it works as well.

 

[pandacular]

Perlite has a few weaknesses compared to pumice, namely that it breaks down when chopsticking and is so light that it can easily stratify. However, Andrew Robson uses it in some cases, which he values for making large trees less of back breakers.

 

[Goodbrake]

Perlite has a few weaknesses compared to pumice, namely that it breaks down when chopsticking and is so light that it can easily stratify. However, Andrew Robson uses it in some cases, which he values for making large trees less of back breakers.

Right now I'm using it for seedlings and stuff early in development. I suspect with something more developed the pros and cons of different soil components matter more.

 

[Coach_]

It's not cheap, but I just ordered 2 cu ft. of pumice from build a soil for $80shipped.

For just $6.40 you can get 1 Cu. Ft of Pumice from Oregon from here. Never ordered from here but might have to try it!

Pumice – Medium (1/4″-3/8″)

We are unable to ship single 1 cu ft bags of pumice. Individual 1 cu ft bags are available for purchase in our showroom in Milwaukie, OR. Please see our dealer page to look for a retail location cl…

www.concentratesnw.com

Theres also: https://pumicestore.com/pumice-products/pumice-soil-succulents.html

45 LB bag for about $25 (Which is about 1 or 2 Cu. ft cant tell). This is the HESS pumice thats mentioned earlier.

 

[Goodbrake]

For just $6.40 you can get 1 Cu. Ft of Pumice from Oregon from here. Never ordered from here but might have to try it!

Pumice – Medium (1/4″-3/8″)

We are unable to ship single 1 cu ft bags of pumice. Individual 1 cu ft bags are available for purchase in our showroom in Milwaukie, OR. Please see our dealer page to look for a retail location cl…

www.concentratesnw.com

Theres also: https://pumicestore.com/pumice-products/pumice-soil-succulents.html

45 LB bag for about $25 (Which is about 1 or 2 Cu. ft cant tell). This is the HESS pumice thats mentioned earlier.

These look great, but it appears that what you gain on the good price, you lose to shipping costs (or unavailability.)

 

[Coach_]

These look great, but it appears that what you gain on the good price, you lose to shipping costs (or unavailability.)

The cheapest one doesnt ship to us in Texas. Ive reached out to see if they can for a bulk maybe.

I have ordered from the pumice store though, which only has the super white HESS pumice, which isnt half bad.

 

[Srt8madness]

For just $6.40 you can get 1 Cu. Ft of Pumice from Oregon from here. Never ordered from here but might have to try it!

Pumice – Medium (1/4″-3/8″)

We are unable to ship single 1 cu ft bags of pumice. Individual 1 cu ft bags are available for purchase in our showroom in Milwaukie, OR. Please see our dealer page to look for a retail location cl…

www.concentratesnw.com

Theres also: https://pumicestore.com/pumice-products/pumice-soil-succulents.html

45 LB bag for about $25 (Which is about 1 or 2 Cu. ft cant tell). This is the HESS pumice thats mentioned earlier.

The Oregon place doesn't ship those bags. Unfortunately the 2nd is $62 for a 45# bag shipped to me, double that for 2 bags.

 

[badatusernames]

I’m having trouble finding pumice and lava the correct size for medium grain Akadama - only seeing what would be small such as Bonsai Jack

Does anyone have any ideas for that? Random q but figured I’d ask given the topic of the thread and direction it’s taken…

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

We use General Pumice in the odd times we need to alter the mix of our recycled media. 3 gallos for 32 bucks shipped, presifted for size, although we sift it again due to shipping…. Considering this, and labor savings, not a bad price.

https://www.generalpumice.com/shop/316-size-35-gallon-bag-garden-pumice

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