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Can I get zeolite aswell as diatomite from Enfield produce?
If not where can I get zeolite?
I am making a trip up to Sydney tomorrow.

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Hi Mick
I was at Enfiled last week and I did't see any zeolite but I was not looking for it.

It would be worth a phone call.I think Ray Nesci at Dural usually carries zeolite, again would phone first.

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Handy Mick wrote:Can I get zeolite aswell as diatomite from Enfield produce?
If not where can I get zeolite?
I am making a trip up to Sydney tomorrow.

Thanks in advance
Mick
Enfield do not have it.

The only place I know of that stocks Zeolite is Ray Nesci Bonsai Nursery, Dural
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$20 for a bag ( 25 - 30 L)


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I bought a bag of Zeolite form Ray two weeks ago, so he has the goods. Also bought ...... sshhh the darling may be listening!!
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Is Enfield Produce the place where I can get yellow colour diatomite :?:
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Kigawa wrote:Is Enfield Produce the place where I can get yellow colour diatomite :?:
They only stock Mt Sylvia Diatomite ( which is white // grey).
I do not know of anywhere in Sydney that stock Maidenwell which is Yellow / Brown

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Thanks guys, I did pick up 5 bags of diatomite from Enfield, alas I did not have time to go to rays though because I was getting fitted in Bondi for my brothers wedding but I did happen to pick up two bags of pumice though.
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Handy Mick wrote:...but I did happen to pick up two bags of pumice though.
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I was at Bonsai South Caringbah today and I noticed that Leong Kwong has the yellow and brown diatomite for sale for $25 a bag. I'm not sure of the weight but you can always ring and find out.
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Handy Mick wrote:Thanks guys, I did pick up 5 bags of diatomite from Enfield, alas I did not have time to go to rays though because I was getting fitted in Bondi for my brothers wedding but I did happen to pick up two bags of pumice though.
Cool can you take some pics of the Pumice for me Please
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No worrys Ken, photo taken and ill post it tonight.

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Here are the pictures of the Pumice, this is 1-4mm grade
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Hey Mick

Can you tell us where you bought the pumice - bag size & cost.
(could not find it on Enfield's website)

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Looks nice Mick Thanks

I will have to get some to put in my mix and try it out, but do not get over to the airport very often.

see the Info for Pumice from the Wiki, including where to get it.
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David here is the link in sydney
http://www.australianperlite.com/

I got the 1-4mm you can also get i think 1-7mm

Here is a the link to what pumice is and where it comes from
http://www.australianperlite.com/pumice/

There is quit a bit of info on this site maybe Ken can have a look for WIKI

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