Raithan Ellis
11-13-2003, 5:26 AM
Whom sells or where can I purchase Iron EDTA or Iron Gluconate from?
Also, does anyone have experience with Turface MVP? Likes/Dislikes? Does it supply iron like Fluorite?
Regards,
Raithan O. Ellis
Turface, also sold as Schultz Soil Conditioner(about $15 for a 40lb. bag) in many nurseries is very similar to Flourite, with one exception. It is much more porous which has an advantage in that it has the ability to hold nutrifying bacteria. It also has a disadvantage in that it is lighter than Flourite and therefore doesn't hold plants down as well when new. It does seem to load up over time however and become more amenable to holding root systems.
I use it in conjunction with Flourite. I put 45lbs. of it combined with 30 lbs. of Flourite in one of my 55s and really like the result. I would not use it by itself because of the lightness and also it is a slightly lighter color which I wouldn't like alone. But combined I feel it's a terrific combo for an alternative to the expensive Flourite alone.
Try www.litemanu.com for Fe. Not sure whether they carry it or not.
Len