Where To Find Substrate In India?

Where To Find Substrate In India?#350142

By Durrendal -  Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:43 pm
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- Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:43 pm #350142

Like the title says, I'm in India and the biggest problem here is the low (almost nil) availability of substrate for CP. I have looked high and low and didn't find a source for Sphagnum moss or peat moss.

There are Amazon listings but... Amazon being what it is they're probably not trustworthy. I do have some dried moss, but it's forest moss (I've seen orchids thrive in it).

Can anyone help by mentioning sources for Sphagnum, peat or can help in importing some?

Thanks in advance, folks!

Re: Where To Find Substrate In India?#350151

By evenwind -  Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:40 pm
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- Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:40 pm #350151

This is arguably the best sphagnum moss available: http://besgrow.com/spagmoss . If it's factory sealed on Amazon or Ebay, you should be fine. You might also be able to buy it from a dealer in Asia (there's a list on the website). Good luck.

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Re: Where To Find Substrate In India?#350176

By Huntsmanshorn -  Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:56 pm
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- Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:56 pm #350176

What are you trying to grow? Some plants are fine with a substitute media.

Re: Where To Find Substrate In India?#350404

By Durrendal -  Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:13 pm
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- Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:13 pm #350404

evenwind wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:40 pm This is arguably the best sphagnum moss available: http://besgrow.com/spagmoss . If it's factory sealed on Amazon or Ebay, you should be fine. You might also be able to buy it from a dealer in Asia (there's a list on the website). Good luck.

I did find a source for Sphagnum but seems like I have to hold off on it due to the clampdowns on parcels and stuff due to Corona.

Re: Where To Find Substrate In India?#350405

By Durrendal -  Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:14 pm
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- Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:14 pm #350405

Huntsmanshorn wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:56 pm What are you trying to grow? Some plants are fine with a substitute media.

VFTs and Drosera for now.

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