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I am needing to go buy vermiculite so I am all set up for the eggs I am expecting 4/7/13. I was wondering if any of you buy a certain brand etc..I see a lot of different brands and kinds at home depot/lowes..medium grade, coarse grade etc..

Thanks!
 
Avoid the Miracle-Gro stuff with fertilizer in it. When that first came out and completely dominated the shelves at Wal-Mart and Lowes I thought I found a bag that didn't mention the fertilizer but quickly every egg in contact died and I went back and looked closer and saw it did have the fertilizer. The only place in my area I've found that carries the plain vermiculite is Ace Hardware.
 
Uline I would say. I am ordering some real soon. Do you just want me to order more and we can meet up? I am about out too.
 
Yea I just need enough for 4 6qt tubs, would 1 bag cover that?? My phone had an accident with a pool over spring break so I can't be contacted via that until about Friday hopefully
 
Trust me, it's way more than enough for 4 tubs. You'll see what I mean when you see the bags. You'll think, "I'll never run out again!" :rofl:
 
LOL Thanks Shadera!

Yea Danny I am just preparing, I am expecting my one female to lay 4/7/13. One female just had her pre ov shed, and another is in her pre ov shed. [email protected] is my email, hit me up bro
 
Hey Verm related question: Do you toss it out once you use it for incubation or is it safe to sterilize and reuse? Do you recommend a particular method of washing and sterlizing (if that's even a good idea)?

I live in Humboldt County, so finding it isn't an issue for me. I have at least two hydroponic/indoor growing specialty shops within walking distance and probably ten in short range driving. XD
 
We use it to incubate eggs, not grow M********. lol jk i know what you are talking about. I have done both reused and used new each time. Depends on how it is after everything has hatched. I typically just use new each time though to much of a hassle to try and clean it when you can dump it out and use new substrate each time.
 
TexasVipRoom said:
We use it to incubate eggs, not grow M********. lol jk i know what you are talking about. I have done both reused and used new each time. Depends on how it is after everything has hatched. I typically just use new each time though to much of a hassle to try and clean it when you can dump it out and use new substrate each time.
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Cool! Thanks :) It's occasionally frustrating living with the culture here, but there sure are some really fancy stores with amazing devices and doohickeys that I can use for my snake setups, ha ha! I think I won't bother reusing since the stuff tends to be quite cheap and storing it for next season will probably be more of a pain than saving a little money.
 
i agree, it does make sense just to toss it out and get some more. I understand about going into other stores that have nothing to do with reptiles and im like hmmmmm i can use that in the snake room....lol.
 
Me? strictly no substrate at all. Simple, no hassle with water in your substrate. And I've had a 100% sucess rate.
 
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