Local Maryland Soil Sources

[W3rk]

Hey all, looking for any local Maryland or nearby sources for good soil components, aside from the fairly standard DE/NAPA 8822 or Oil Dry/Calcined Clay options.

I'd especially like to find good local sources for things like pine bark fines and inert materials like pumice or lava rock.

 

[augustine]

You can find pine fines from a brand called Lumberjack in a lot of nurseries/farm supply stores. It has to be sifted.

Pumice and lava - almost impossible to find at non-bonsai suppliers.

 

[rockm]

Best supplier anywhere near is up in Harrisburg, PA. Superfly Bonsai, merged with Meco bonsai last year. They have an EXTENSIVE selection of specialized soil and soil components. I've bought a few bags of soil, as well as a couple of bags of pumice from them at local shows.

 

[W3rk]

Thanks guys. Yeah I know pumice and lava have no local sourcing out here on the East coast. I think I saw Superfly at the show in DC last June, I may have a trip up north this spring, I'll have to see if I can swing by.

 

[Stormwater]

We get screwed in the soil department in the DMV, just like everything else. Mehans sometimes sells bulk, but depends.

 

[W3rk]

Forgot to ask, how about Turface MVP? I believe that's the correct variety. Anyone know local sources? My searches have had iffy results at best.

 

[George Small]

Forgot to ask, how about Turface MVP? I believe that's the correct variety. Anyone know local sources? My searches have had iffy results at best.

I get mine from here......

• SiteOne Landscape Supply #500
  (410) 379-6986
  7387 Washington Blvd #107-108
  Elkridge, MD 21075
  United States
• SiteOne Landscape Supply #439
• (410) 769-8011
  10822 Williamson Ln
  Cockeysville, MD 21030
  United States
  

 

[penumbra]

I have found Turface rebranded at Auto Zone for about $10 a bag and at Rural King for $5 a bag. For $5 a bag why would I use anything else? It seems to be identical to the brand Turface. I have had some in a jar of water for about four months now with no degradation. I also have fir bark, coconut choir, pumice, lava stone and crushed granite. I use these a bit but my $5 Turface is my main stay.

 

[Stormwater]

I have found Turface rebranded at Auto Zone for about $10 a bag and at Rural King for $5 a bag. For $5 a bag why would I use anything else? It seems to be identical to the brand Turface. I have had some in a jar of water for about four months now with no degradation. I also have fir bark, coconut choir, pumice, lava stone and crushed granite. I use these a bit but my $5 Turface is my main stay.

Turface at autozone?

 

[Stormwater]

Forgot to ask, how about Turface MVP? I believe that's the correct variety. Anyone know local sources? My searches have had iffy results at best.

Call ahead. Southern states locations sometimes have it , but don’t list it on their website.

 

[penumbra]

Turface at autozone?

Yes. It is sold for oil spills. Different name but product is the same. I have compared them. Southern States in my area does not have it.

 

[Stormwater]

Yes. It is sold for oil spills. Different name but product is the same. I have compared them. Southern States in my area does not have it.

What is the product name？

 

[penumbra]

The name at Rural King is Leak Absorbent. The product at Auto Zone I don't know. Bought it once to compare it. It was same product but more expensive so I don't use it.

 

[Stormwater]

We are not talking types of pumice?

 

[penumbra]

It is a calcined clay product.