Akadama and Diatomite

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Akadama and Diatomite

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Has anyone used this site for getting soil?

https://www.petandgarden.com.au/pumice/ ... e-25l.html

They seem to have Diatomite and Akadama

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Re: Akadama and Diatomite

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Hi J,

This is from Enfield Produce in Sydney. Good people and prices, though you'd be paying for shipping to Brissy.

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Akadama is available from bougy fan in brissy already
He also stocks pumic and scoria as well.

PM him or check his contact details on my website
Akadama.com.au

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Enfield produce will be picking up new delivery Friday of Akadama and Kanuma :D

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Hi all,
Does anyone know of a good akadama seller in Victoria?
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Re: Akadama and Diatomite

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I am pretty sure Trevor at Bonsai Art sells Akadama.

Bonsai Art Nursery

236 Old Dandenong Road,
Heatherton, Melbourne
Victoria, 3203
Australia
(03) 9551 0725
0402 096 725
bonsaiart@bigpond.com

Also Tien at Bonsai Sensation may have some.
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Re: Akadama and Diatomite

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I do know that Ken sells wholesale to Tien - not sure about Trevor though :lost:
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Bougy Fan wrote: ↑November 7th, 2019, 3:12 pm I do know that Ken sells wholesale to Tien - not sure about Trevor though :lost:
Yep I supply both of the nurseries above
Also have retailers in Brisabane, Adelaide, Perth as well :-)

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http://akadama.com.au/?q=node/3

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Re: Akadama and Diatomite

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Bougy Fan wrote: ↑November 7th, 2019, 3:12 pm I do know that Ken sells wholesale to Tien - not sure about Trevor though :lost:
So Ken said that you sell akadama to the Brisbane area? Do you also stock diatomite and zeolite?

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