Source for Sphagnum Moss?

[Bolero]

To the Aussies, is there a good source of sphagnum moss in Australia? Just looking at the prices and 3kg's for $105 seems very expensive. Is this normal?

Where can I get some at a more reasonable price? Thanks.

I am finding coconut not quite right for some of my Pleuro's although it is fine for just about everything else.

P.S. Does anyone have objections to mixing sphagnum to Perlite?

[fred]

hey Bolero you should make a trip to Tassie

last year I had a friend from N.S.W come to the state in a van and he left with 53 large garbage bags full of sphag.

we could not afford the postage or I would send some to you.

sphag is expensive due to the drought plus sphagnum moss is highly protected here now


Have you tried Collectors Corner in Springvale ?

[Bolero]

Originally Posted by fred

hey Bolero you should make a trip to Tassie

last year I had a friend from N.S.W come to the state in a van and he left with 53 large garbage bags full of sphag.

we could not afford the postage or I would send some to you.

sphag is expensive due to the drought plus sphagnum moss is highly protected here now


Have you tried Collectors Corner in Springvale ?

Thanks Fred, I would of course pay for the stuff and the postage if it were to be available. 53 bags? I wish!

I haven't tried Collectors Corner, will check them out and see what they have on offer, I have a few bags of the stuff but it won't be enough now i've decided to reduce my coconut useage.

Thanks for the tip.

[fred]

I know that collectors corner get there sphag from here

If I knew what was going on with family stuff I would bring some over on the spirit

[Andrew]

I haven't seen bales of sphagnum at Garden World for several years. Mt Beenaks apparently sells Austmoss but I have no idea of prices. Attunga in Dandenong sell wet bales of long fibre Sphagnum for around $50. I couldn't tell you the size off hand, maybe 60L.