Where to Buy pumice and turface

12 years ago

Hi All,

I've just been planting my cacti in MG cactus mix. I've been hearing that pumice and turface should be added. Where does everyone purchase theirs? I've looked at HD and a couple of local garden stores but haven't been able to find either one.

Thanks,

Nancy

Featured Answer

Pyewacket

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Well, the reported price was from 4 years ago.

BTW, Stall Dry is not the product you want if you want pumice. It is DRY STALL. Stall Dry is sort of like cat litter. The Dry Stall is crushed pumice and the particle size is pretty small.

Comments (8)

mrlike2u
12 years ago
Stall dry is a white colored pumice and can be found at a feed and grain supply store suggest you call ahead to make sure they carry it Some/most Bosnia shops will carry a more porous and larger pumice red in color and carries a higher price Turface Either MVP or All Sport copy link to your browser and use the locator

http://www.turface.com/turface-products/infield-conditioners/turface-mvp
ima_digger
12 years ago
I get Espoma Soil Perfecta at Ace Hardware. You may have to order it online and have it shipped to store for free. It's a 27lb bag for 14.99. Same stuff as Turface.
Pumice I have hard time finding it. I use Manna Pro Poultry Grit that I get at Tractor Supply. 25lb bag for about $9.00. It's crushed granite.
Related Professionals
Carlisle Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Garland Landscape Contractors · Middletown Landscape Contractors · Freeport Solar Energy Systems · Roselle Park Solar Energy Systems · Laguna Woods Solar Energy Systems · Selma Solar Energy Systems · San Francisco Window Contractors · Oviedo Window Contractors · Annapolis Fence Contractors · Catonsville Fence Contractors · Galveston Fence Contractors · Malibu Fence Contractors · Oregon City Fence Contractors · Oxnard Fence Contractors
matt_tampa
12 years ago
I got Turface at my local John Deere supplier. You can look them up at lesco.com. For some reason when they package it for JD, they label it "All-Sport" instead of "MVP." I got it for about $9 for a 50 lb. bag, which is about 1.5 cu. ft. Also, I don't think crushed granite is the same thing as pumice. Isn't pumice porous?
margo_k
12 years ago
I have seen large bags of red lava rock at the big box hardware stores for use in outdoor grills but the pieces are much too large for containers. At a local Lowe's I did see a 5lb bag of lava rock that would be good size (1/4" to 1/2") for containers but it cost about $10 for a small bag, much too costly for me to use.

Margo
ima_digger
12 years ago
Matt, how long ago did you buy your Turface at Johndeere? A poster on another forum said it cost him $24 for a 50 lb. bag. I'm across the state from you on the East coast. When I need it again, I'll give them a call. Right now I'm using Espoma Soil Perfecta. It's supposed to be the same as Turface, just different color. Here is a pic of my mix. I use 1.1.1 of each.
{{gwi:47424}}
matt_tampa
12 years ago
I just bought it a couple weeks ago. Here's the specific store I got it from:

TAMPA-WEST FL
Manager: Terrence Broderick
Phone: (813)887-5055

although it would seem really strange for there to be that big a difference in price between two John Deere stores. But I guess you can always call around to the ones closer to you and check their prices before you resort to the one across the state.

FYI, they had one called "All-Sport" and another called "All-Sport Pro." I got the All-Sport, and when I got it home and looked at it, it seemed to fit the specs for MVP. The dealer had no idea about the particle size of the All-Sport Pro, and I didn't get to look inside the bag, but I asked Al about it, and he said his guess would be that All-Sport Pro is the same as Turface Pro-League, which has too small particles for the mixes. So in other words, you probably want to make sure you get the one without "Pro" in the name. :)
Lynne Lapin
8 years ago
I just paid $19.99 for a 50-pound bag of Turface at John Deere Landscapes yesterday. So,I guess the price varies.