Diatomite from Mt Sylvia

[Zyggy R]

I have been talking to the Mt Sylvia people about their diatomite.
They have 35 litre prepacked bags sold under the name Kleensorb.
Size is 2-7mm, I am picking up a sample bag later in the week.
Minimum order out of the mine is one pallet of 50 x 35 litre bags.
I am waiting on a freight quote into Melbourne before I can advise a bag price.
email me if you are interested.

Zyggy.

[Zyggy R]

As far as I can glean, Maidenwell is not going to re-open, they have sold off all of their machinery.

I dropped into Vitec Aust P/L, located at Somerville, SE Melbourne suburb. 1800 622 345, info@vitec.com.au
Russell & Sonja Dicker. Vitec are selling the 35kg bags for $21. They are now out of stock but have a shipment on the way. If some of the clubs get together thay may be able to get a small discount from Vitec on a bulk order.

A touchy/feely of the material shows it to be as tough/brittle as the Maidenwell. The average size would be 4mm, Myself, I will sieve out the fines and use them in my propagating mixes.

The mine is located between Toowoomba and Brisbane, you can buy direct in 50 bag pallets at a good price but you still need to add freight and GST.

Zyggy.

[Sean M]

Im currently using kleensorb in my mix, so far so good. I think I got my dad to pick it up from some place in Sydney though, so probably not much help to you sorry.

[Zyggy R]

Hi Sean,

There is probably a Sydney based outlet for those in the area that use the stuff.

Zyggy.

[kcpoole]

Hi Sean,

There is probably a Sydney based outlet for those in the area that use the stuff.

Zyggy.

Yep, Enfield Produce. Coronation Parade Enfield

ken

[Stewart_Toowoomba]

For Brisbane and SE Qld folk, the good guys at Redcliffe Produce and Supplies sell Mt Sylvia bags Diatomite for $13.60 i think.

Picked up two bags recently and all good.

Stew

[Lynette]

Can anybody tell me if they know off a supplier in the southern suburbs of Brisbane. My husband will be visiting there in a couple of weeks and I would like to try it. Thanks
Lynette

[AGarcia]

Lynette,

IN the south west, try:

Acacia Pet Supplies
95 Sherbrooke Rd
Willawong

AG

[Lynette]

Thanks,
He has decided to put it off for a few weeks to let the weather settle. All the flooding between here and Brisbane and more bad weather to come.
Lynette

[Bougy Fan]

A lot of pet stores sell it as cat litter but it can be a bit more expensive. It is sold as Mt Sylvia Kleensorb - don't ask for diatomite as you will just get blank looks

Tony