AusBonsai

Hi guys,

I was looking for some potting media and found this article, it says the maidenwell mine has reopened.

I love this stuff and couldn't believe how easy/ healthy my trees grew in it , I'm glad to see it's up and running again . Has anyone been able to find any of it to buy .

I'm living in Western Australia now so I'm looking to get some posted to my house if that's possible.

Link to the article is below.


https://www.southburnetttimes.com.au/ne ... d/3173962/

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Ive also been looking to get my hands on some down in melbourne. Anyone know how to obtain it? Any help appreciated!

I'm up in Brisbane and have found it at a pet supply store, try searching for Kleensorb.

edit: http://www.mtsylviadiatomite.com.au/suppliers

cant vouch for the validity of the claim but someone on the BSWA facebook page has said that Amgrow Wettasoil granular soil wetter (26$ for 10 kg from the green shed) is diatomite...
havent checked it out yet though.

benny350 wrote:I'm up in Brisbane and have found it at a pet supply store, try searching for Kleensorb.

edit: http://www.mtsylviadiatomite.com.au/suppliers

The Mt Sylvia diatomite is different to Maidenwell.

I emailed Maidenwell yesterday, and today received a response from a retailer http://www.dedirect.com.au who said Maidenwell passed on my enquiry. Their coarse size is 2-8mm. The company details (dedirect) are:
Holistic Farming Pty Ltd
6 Lindsay Street
Southside/Gympie QLD 4570
Tel: 07 5371 9603
Mobile: 0429884315
e-mail: info@holisticfarming.com.au

So, if you want to pay postage from Gympie, you can give them a try.

Has anyone tried the maidenwell diatomite?

I can't seem to find Mt Sylvia diatomite.

I wouldn't recommend the Maidenwell diatomite. Apparently, they are no longer able to bake it for hardness. My recent experience with some from DE Direct is linked here:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=26098
There are some photos of how it fails to hold up when wet.

Any ideas where to get good diatomite 2-7mm?

tgooboon wrote:Any ideas where to get good diatomite 2-7mm?

Nope, I've had to do without

Mbunro wrote:cant vouch for the validity of the claim but someone on the BSWA facebook page has said that Amgrow Wettasoil granular soil wetter (26$ for 10 kg from the green shed) is diatomite...
havent checked it out yet though.

The wettasoil does claim to be diatomite - has anyone tried this for hardness? I couldn't see it mentioned in any other threads.

Thanks
Jon

NO idea re the alternate varieties of diatomite now but if its mined in AUS then I doubt it will be hard
that why I now use Akadama, Pumice and zeolite as the hardness and durability is guranteed

and Yes I can ship to Tas

Ken

Below is part of an email received recently.

Global Nature Sales Australia <salesau@gnorganic.com>

We expect that if Kleensorb will be re-launched into the market, the availability will be from mid to late May. You can start to place an order with us now.
If you would like to discuss further please do not hesitate to email us back or call us on 1300 546 128.


Many thanks.

Kind Regards,
Derek

Member of the Global Nature Group
Global Nature Sales Australia
Member of the Global Nature Group
P: +61 2 9052 8688
E: salesau@GNOrganic.com
http://www.ChalkMine.com

I’m still looking for decent diatomite. I’m using pumice and akadama atm.
Anyone tried cleansorb recently or managed to get madenwell?

Never found diatomite except at Isabella's Hydroponic Nursery out near Wanneroo but by that time I'd found reliable and good quality pumice.

Give Isabella a call to check stock.

Kleensorb is back on the market. I have asked the to send me a sample. I will do a soak test and report back.

Cheers,
Symon