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Mt Sylvia Diatomite back in business

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Today I learned that the Mt Sylvia Diatomite mine is back in business! They said about 7-10 weeks till stock is readily available!
Anyone know of any businesses that are going to be re-stocking their shelves with this product?
Time to put the pressure on, bonsai folk !
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What is your source ness ? And are you talking about Maidenwell or Mt Sylvia ?
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Did not know Mt sylvia were out?
Maidenwell were we all knew about.

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I sent them an email today because their website looked like they were running.
They temporarily closed recently which meant suppliers stopped stocking Mt Sylvia Diatomite.
I've never tried Maidenwell Diatomite, but the Mt Sylvia is a pretty good quality.
I'd been using it for years... until the mine closed.
But now it's back open! Hooray!
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Damian Bee on this forum sells it. I purchased some from him a week ago.
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Seriously, how, in all the years i've searched the internet, have i never stumbled upon this guy.
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ness wrote:Seriously, how, in all the years i've searched the internet, have i never stumbled upon this guy.
LOL never asked or searched :lol:
HE has been mentioned before numerous times

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:bump: check your pm ness :bump:
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