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Leaf Litter performs a very important role in a naturalistic vivarium. Leaf Litter provides shelter, visual barriers, and hiding places for the vivarium's inhabitants. Leaf litter is an integral part of a naturalistic vivaria. It slowly breaks down, providing both organic food for the microfauna and plants in the tank.
We have several styles at BugWater from the large Magnolia Leaves, Southern Red Oak, Live Oak and a Willow Oak Mix.
Collection Process: All of our leaf litter products are acquired from private property land in Jackson County, Ms. This land is way off the beaten path is not used for anything but hunting and fishing.
There are no herbicides or pesticides used on these lands.
Cleaning Process: We first give them a quick low pressure wash. Then we put them in an oversized pressure oven at 275 degrees for 3-4 hours untill fully dried depending on quantity and dampness. (my relatives own a powder coating facility, so we use their oversized baking ovens once business is closed for the weekends) Once over baked we place all our leaves in oversized comforter style ziplock bags to keep critters and moisture out of them.
Packing Process: We offer all our leaf litter varieties in two sized bags. Quarts and Gallons. We place them as delicately as possible while still packing the bags to maximum capacity without destroying the leaves. We then place these bags in the appropriate boxes for shipping out to you.
We offer these in two different sized packages, quarts and gallons.
Shipping averages $3-$6 and takes 3-5 business days. Express is available by request and quote.
Prices:
Magnolia; Qt-$3.99 Gal-$7.99
Red Oak; Qt-$4.99 Gal-$9.99
Live Oak; Qt-6.99 Gal-$12.99
Willow Oak Mix; Qt-$6.99 Gal-$12.99
Willow Oak Mix is mostly willow oak, but does have some laurel, live and water oak leaves mixed in. While we do go thru and remove any twigs, sticks, large groups decomposed leaves and alligators, because of the smaller size we do not try to segregate these particular types of leaves. Great Mixture Though.
If you need more images, or details about a particular leaf shoot me a message or check out ~~Leaf Litter~~
Bill H.
Gautier, Ms
We have several styles at BugWater from the large Magnolia Leaves, Southern Red Oak, Live Oak and a Willow Oak Mix.
Collection Process: All of our leaf litter products are acquired from private property land in Jackson County, Ms. This land is way off the beaten path is not used for anything but hunting and fishing.
There are no herbicides or pesticides used on these lands.
Cleaning Process: We first give them a quick low pressure wash. Then we put them in an oversized pressure oven at 275 degrees for 3-4 hours untill fully dried depending on quantity and dampness. (my relatives own a powder coating facility, so we use their oversized baking ovens once business is closed for the weekends) Once over baked we place all our leaves in oversized comforter style ziplock bags to keep critters and moisture out of them.
Packing Process: We offer all our leaf litter varieties in two sized bags. Quarts and Gallons. We place them as delicately as possible while still packing the bags to maximum capacity without destroying the leaves. We then place these bags in the appropriate boxes for shipping out to you.
We offer these in two different sized packages, quarts and gallons.
Shipping averages $3-$6 and takes 3-5 business days. Express is available by request and quote.
Prices:
Magnolia; Qt-$3.99 Gal-$7.99
Red Oak; Qt-$4.99 Gal-$9.99
Live Oak; Qt-6.99 Gal-$12.99
Willow Oak Mix; Qt-$6.99 Gal-$12.99
Willow Oak Mix is mostly willow oak, but does have some laurel, live and water oak leaves mixed in. While we do go thru and remove any twigs, sticks, large groups decomposed leaves and alligators, because of the smaller size we do not try to segregate these particular types of leaves. Great Mixture Though.
If you need more images, or details about a particular leaf shoot me a message or check out ~~Leaf Litter~~
Bill H.
Gautier, Ms
