Hi there Karen-
I am curious- what are the rice hulls for? Mulch? Soil additives for Clethera to do well? Either way- does it work well? How big a bag for the money? Sorry for so many questions- but this is new to me- and I can't help wondering.
Thanks
Julie

Thanks for the tip on rice hulls Karen.

I'll chime in about their value Julie. They are rich in potash and make an excellent soil conditioner and mulch.

Karen, is Farmpost still available? If so, where is it these days?

Rice hulls aren't specifically an acid source, but it is an excellent soil conditioner, improves drainage, etc. Size of the bag is a guess-2-3 cu. feet. Same size as bagged shredded cedar mulch. Farmpost is the name given to the composted manure from the U's dairy barns. Essentially it's the same stuff as any composted manure. I've found farmpost at Magnuson Sod in Richfield, 61st street. I've been told they are cheaper if it's delivered. I haven't checked that info- $35 a yd, pickup. If you haul it yourself, there's a place on Pierce Butler Rte, off Snelling, that is cheaper. I sometimes, very carefully, fill containers and load up my station wagon for 5-6 dollars. This is a holdover from the days when it was free at the U's campus. Also, Affordable Processing Solutions, 9050 Jefferson Trail, Inver Grove Hgts has farmpost, $18 per yd. I actually think this is a branch of the same company on Pierce Butler, but I've never been to it. On Pierce, they know me and aren't too shocked when I fill up the wagon. I checked the yellow pages, but couldn't find it listed (of course it's in St. Paul and I have Mpls pages). But It's either APS or NRG.

I went to NRG at Pierce Butler earlier this spring and found that it had changed owners and has a new name. I had a carload of stuff to drop off so I didn't ask for more info about Farmpost from the guy at the desk after learning they now charge for dropping off yard waste. He said it is now geared for professional landscape drop offs. He suggested I take my stuff to the Ramsey Co. composting center a couple of miles in the other direction on Pierce Butler, which is free. I did and picked up some free compost from that site.