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Sources for soil-less mix ingredients in/around Seattle

11 years ago

Hi all,

I'm wondering if any of the folks in the Seattle area could share in any tips/leads on the ingredients for the ever popular 5-1-1 or 3-2-1 soil-less mixes. Particularly the bark fines and Sunshine Advanced Mix #4 for Raybo's 3-2-1.

I'm looking to make a pretty good quantity of a mix (~1 cu yd).

Sorry if this has been asked a million times - my searches didn't come up with anything.

Thanks!

-nwbrewer

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Bradybb WA-Zone8
11 years ago
Hello nwbrewer,
I get my bark in bags,1.5-3cf.It's about 3-4 dollars.Lowes(Greensmix),Fred Meyer(I think Mountain Magic puts it out,in a green bag)and McClendon's(either High Alpine,which is Hemlock and Douglas Fir,made by the Carpinito Brothers in Kent or Waupaca(spelling?)Douglas Fir and White Fir.
I called the two latter companies to find what their ingredients were and Carpinito I believe delivers or can be picked up in bulk.Some say to be careful as they were shorted with delivery.Carpinito phone (253) 854-5692
Brady
oliveoyl3
11 years ago
Another source for materials just off Hwy 2. They might have what you need in big bags or bulk. Peat, vermiculite, etc.

Steuber Distributing CO
308 3d, Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 568-2626
(206) 632-8724

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