For those in Northern Virginia region, you can find ingredients to make Al's Gritty Mix at the following stores:

1. Meadow Farm
   4808 Backlick Rd, Annandale, VA 22003 703-941-5656

***Perlite ($22 per 4 CuFt bag)
***Fine Pine Bark ($3.99 per 2CuFt bag)
***controlled release fertilizer

2. John Deere Landscaping Store
   CHANTILLY VA #477
   4262 B & C Entre Ct
   Chantilly, VA 20151-4548
   Phone: (703) 631-3224

***Turface MVP (they called it all sport Turface)
$20 per 50 lb bag

3. Tractor Supply
   10870 BALLS FORD RD, MANASSAS,VA 20109
   (703) 257-7247

***Crushed Gran-i-nit (they used to feed chicken)
$7.99 per 25 lb bag.

4. Local Lowes Store
   They sell sphagnum peat, Garden Lime, and gypsum