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Anyone interested in buying Zeolite in Melbourne?

Post by Rare plant Pat »

I'm looking into getting a pallet of Zeolite to Melbourne because I'm looking for the 4-6mm particle size. I also have the option of getting the 2-4mm particle size.

Pickup would be Yarra Valley or delivery may be able to be arranged. Just clarifying price once I get the freight quote.

Bag size is 25kg.

If you're interested in any bags feel free to PM me. Price will depend on interest
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Re: Anyone interested in buying Zeolite in Melbourne?

Post by Daluke »

Isn’t this available at Woolworths in cat litter?
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Re: Anyone interested in buying Zeolite in Melbourne?

Post by Daluke »

Sorry just saw your other post pat
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Re: Anyone interested in buying Zeolite in Melbourne?

Post by austindrake »

In case anyone is thinking, "ill just get the woolies zeolite cat litter", heres some info to help your decision:
The bag says 15 L and my bag weighed 8.9 kg. It cost me $7.05, making it $0.79/kg or alternatively 1.26kg/dollar.
I havent washed/rinsed/sifted fines or dust yet, but there did appear to be a few when I had a quite sift of just 1 scoop.
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The particle size looks to range from 2mm up to 11-12mm.

To compare, Enfield Pet & Garden has 25kg bags for $21.50 (2-4.4mm), making it $0.86/kg, and that's before adding postage (which for me in Melbourne isnt insignificant). To compare, I can do free click and collect cat litter alongside my regular woolies order every week if needed.
Hope that information helps some people! If my trees were a little more advanced Id probably jump on board!
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Re: Anyone interested in buying Zeolite in Melbourne?

Post by Grainer »

austindrake wrote: June 16th, 2021, 8:39 am In case anyone is thinking, "ill just get the woolies zeolite cat litter", heres some info to help your decision:
The bag says 15 L and my bag weighed 8.9 kg. It cost me $7.05, making it $0.79/kg or alternatively 1.26kg/dollar.
I havent washed/rinsed/sifted fines or dust yet, but there did appear to be a few when I had a quite sift of just 1 scoop.
0-02-07-faba0ab5e10031a943c2f291b44be712a1a79cf51d3ce1a43232d861ff974569_df219a64c5a8526c.jpg
The particle size looks to range from 2mm up to 11-12mm.

To compare, Enfield Pet & Garden has 25kg bags for $21.50 (2-4.4mm), making it $0.86/kg, and that's before adding postage (which for me in Melbourne isnt insignificant). To compare, I can do free click and collect cat litter alongside my regular woolies order every week if needed.
Hope that information helps some people! If my trees were a little more advanced Id probably jump on board!
woolies is about 1/4 fines, the rest approx 1/2 medium and half larger grade.
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Re: Anyone interested in buying Zeolite in Melbourne?

Post by tgward »

with the essentials cat litter from woolies I screen and rinse and use the 2mm in my soil mix and the larger as a bottom drainage layer and as a surface protector for when I water too fast. Doesn't look very natural but is neat and reduces the washouts on the benches.
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