AusBonsai

Hey all,

I have just been speaking with a very helpful guy that Supplies Maidenwell Diatomite For what I thought was a reasonable price considering I couldn't find it anywhere. I ordered a 2-7mm 40lt bag and including delivery it was $36.

I know its not the cheapest, but I thought it was pretty good price considering the availability around this area.

Anyway the company details are as follows:

Earthly Worm Works
Murwillumbah NSW 2484

Tel. (02) 6679 3475
Mobile: 0417703627
http://www.earthlyworms.com.au

I spoke with Davis and he was very helpful.

Hope this helps others out.

Cheers

Ryan

Hi Ryan,

Sorry to say but I think you're getting ripped off! You should be able to get it a lot cheaper up you way as it comes from QLD. I do sell it here at the nursery for $29. It cost me $22 so I hardly make any on it. I would go back and ask for a better deal!!

God luck,

Chris

I got few quotes from Queensland companies and the delivery costs were a lot higher as I'm not buying in bulk. It was going to cost me $49 per 40lt bag from QLD (incl delivery), so I was happy with $36, with a piece of mind that I didn't have to organize the freight. I was hopping there would be someone more local so I didn't have to Pay for delivery.

If I was ripped off...Live & Learn I guess.

At least my trees will be happy

Cheers
Ryan

Ryan1979b wrote:I got few quotes from Queensland companies and the delivery costs were a lot higher as I'm not buying in bulk. It was going to cost me $49 per 40lt bag from QLD (incl delivery), so I was happy with $36, with a piece of mind that I didn't have to organize the freight. I was hopping there would be someone more local so I didn't have to Pay for delivery.

If I was ripped off...Live & Learn I guess.

At least my trees will be happy

Cheers
Ryan

Hi Ryan,

Well that's true. You're treeswill love you for it and that's priceless . I will give you some addresses of places that might be able to assist you.

Cumberland Produce
Campelltown NSW
http://www.cumberlandproduce.com.au

Envirogreen Pty Ltd
Lidcombe NSW
http://www.amgrowgardenking.com.au

Garden City Plastics
344-348 Annagrove Rd
Rouse Hill NSW
http://www.gardencityplastics.com

Cheers,

Chris

Thanks Chris,

Will check these guys out. If the delivery cost are close then it might be worth while as the drive would be costly for me as they are still about 2 hour drive from my place.

Just to Clarify, the 40lt bag was $20.50 and delivery was $15.50. Its actually getting to the source of the product or getting it to me either by Delivery of Personal fuel cost & time that's the problem.

I can guarantee I wasn't going to Pay $49 for a bag, that's for sure

Cheers

Ryan

Chris Sirre wrote:Hi Ryan,

Sorry to say but I think you're getting ripped off! You should be able to get it a lot cheaper up you way as it comes from QLD. I do sell it here at the nursery for $29. It cost me $22 so I hardly make any on it. I would go back and ask for a better deal!!

God luck,

Chris

I would have to dis-agree. A "Rip off" is all in the eye of the beholder. If someone was to offer me a 40lt bag diatomite right now for that price, if would buy it in a snap.
In my area, there are no suppliers that I can walk into, I would pay $45 considering this.

If he is not going through it like hot bread, then a once off payment of $36 is not too bad. IMHO

Hey Mitchell
I just bought 3 last tuesday for $ 20 each
You can have them for $40 each andI will go and get some more

Check out Enfield produce. NOt too far from us if you wann go and pick up, and they will now deliver too

cheap prices, and if you buy a couple of Bags then only a couple of bucks each bag to deliver

Ken

Ken,

That sounds like a pretty good deal, i on occasion head down Cambelltown way to see friends so I might have to make a side trip & by some. Unfortunately I wont be down that way before I start repotting this season.

Cheers

Ryan

Ken,

That sounds like a pretty good deal, i on occasion head down Cambelltown way to see friends so I might have to make a side trip & by some. Unfortunately I wont be down that way before I start repotting this season.

Cheers

Ryan

Thanks for the Enfield Produce referral Ken.

Nice and close and CHEEP! as the birds would say.

Tech