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desperately seeking soil amendment sources

15 years ago

I'm looking for places to purchase the following in MD-DC-VA area. I know there are substitutions for many of these, but I'd like to find them. Please help.

soft rock phosphate

crab shell meal

organic alfalfa meal

expanded shale

volcanite

sul po mag

I am in Upper Marlboro and willing to drive up to 1 1/2 hours out.

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Comments (4)

gemini_jim
15 years ago
If Patuxent Nursery in Bowie doesn't have it, you might try Behnke's (sp?) in Beltsville or Anne Arundel County Farmers Coop in Glen Burnie. Others might have more local suggestions.
herbal
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you, I found the crab meal at AA county Farmers coop. I'm biting the bullet with shipping for the volcanite on amazon, and the rest I'm getting from Seven Springs Farm in Va.
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shady_lady_pa
15 years ago
If you are still looking, I would suggest calling Merrifield Garden Center in the Falls Church area. It's been over 11 years since I've been there, so I can't speak to their current stock, but they used to have a pretty good selection of soil amendments back when I first started gardening.
dawnstorm
15 years ago
Hardware City in Kensington may have what you're looking for.

Here is a link that might be useful: Hardware City

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