Why can't I find vermiculite??

OK where the hell is everyone finding vermiculite and perlite sans Miracle-Gro for an egg tub? No one told me that they pulled it from all the big stores, and that Miracle-Gro is the only brand that is sold at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's Fred's and Tractor Supply Co.

Do I have to buy online? And if so where can I get it quickly?

Also, will cypress mulch work as an egg substrate? It seems to retain humidity extremely well, doesn't mold, and doesn't stay wet to the touch, at least not on the surface.

I need to know because I'm running out of time and I was not prepared for this. The sphagnum peat moss that I used last year has Miracle-Gro in it and I do not want to use it again.

I get mine from a hydroponics supply store. You can also get coconut coir real cheap from places like that too.

http://www.brewngrow.com/

I don't know what part of the country you live in,(I am in Tennessee) but I just bought a big bag about a month ago from Home Depot, and it has nothing else in it.

I had the same problem as you I could only find the kind with fertilizer mixed in. so I ordered some from reptile basics. not sure about shipping to where you live but my stuff comes in 2 days whenever I order from there.

I've been using this from Lowes. http://www.lowes.com/pd_86642-78212-SG+32610_0__
Also have a huge bag of perlite from HD.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/cata...gry=Search+All

The stay green one is safe, been using it a couple years now;)

this one

My home depot always has big bags of it.

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Originally Posted by grcforce327

I've been using this from Lowes. http://www.lowes.com/pd_86642-78212-SG+32610_0__

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That's exactly what I use in my egg tubs. Any reason why you don't have it at your local Lowes? I know you said they pulled it, but did they say WHY they pulled it?

Do you have any feed stores around you? We have a local feed store that always has some in stock.

Go to a greenhouse/nursery/garden store, I'm using this and it works great.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...pse2c75fc9.jpg

I use straight old plain water.....

I found vermiculite on an end-cap in my Lowe's garden section, it's the Stay-Green brand, 100% vermiculite. The only Perlite they had was Miracle Gro brand, with the added fertlizer, but there's a locally owned nursery just down the road the sells the Hoffman brand Horticultural Perlite with no additives for about $6/bag. If you've ever passed a small nursery or garden store in your area, pop your head in and ask one of the associates if they have perlite or vermiculite, they should be able to help you out. 'Tis the season, after all.

I get mine from my local Nursery.

Walmart has Perlite.

Here in Canada the stores like [SUB]walmart, Home Depot are no longer bringing vermiculite or perlite in. I found it at a garden and feed store. Was from last year but I don't think it expires. The big stores said they will no longer be bringing it in.

Any Nursery or Garden center should carry it. It's used as a soil amendment and in soil-less potting mixes.

I'll try my local nursery this afternoon. I hadn't thought about that but they may have it. I'll also check our feed store. Otherwise I'll have to get it online, but hopefully not, as I just hate to pay $12.00 shipping for a $6.00 item.

I use Espoma Organic Perlite that I order from Amazon....http://www.amazon.com/Espoma-PR8-8-Q...rganic+perlite

Try a local feed store, if they don´t have it they should be able to order it for you.

The search is over. I found vermiculite AND perlite at the feed store today. :)