where to purchase Cypress mulch in Canada?

[Bristen]

I'm looking for Cypress mulch to try as substrate and having a real hard time finding some in Canada (well at least in my area). The only place I know I can get it is the high-priced pet shop stuff...

There was a thread on mulch recently on another forum and it read:

<< Two good brands are Robin Hood Georgia Premium and Cambark. These brands come in double and triple mulched varieties that are more fine and lacks big chunks of wood.

The Robin Hood brand is easier to find and is distributed by Lowes. >>

Does anybody know where I could get this stuff? Maybe order it from somebody and get it shipped to my place?

Thanks,
Bristen.

[Bristen]

oh one more thing, when calling around, the only bark available (nuggets or mulch) is pine and cedar... and we all know I can't use that... one company had hemlock, but I don't know if that would be better than pine... isn't hemlock a softwood??

Also, I said I was looking for mulch, but I'd be willing to try nuggets if I could find some somewheres.

Thanks,
Bristen.

[mykee]

Superpet, Petcetera, Petsmart, pet value.....

[Bristen]

Originally posted by mykee
Superpet, Petcetera, Petsmart, pet value.....

ok, so those are pet shops... we have a Pets Unlimited here in town, but they're $30/bag! I'm guessing one bag will only be enough for two of my Ball Python tubs, so it's kind of pricey :-( I was hoping for a cheaper source...

Thanks for the reply,
Bristen.

[HetForHuman]

Have you tried a local greenhouse??

They usually have all that kind of stuff there.

[Bristen]

Originally posted by HetForHuman
Have you tried a local greenhouse??

They usually have all that kind of stuff there.

yup, I checked with a nursery in the area that has lots of stuff, but not Cypress Mulch.. they said they would take my name/number and pass it on to their manager that does the orders, but they said they would probably have to buy a whole pallet of the stuff, and I don't want a pallet ;) Everybody in the area mostly has pine and cedar unfortunately :-(

Thanks for the reply,
Bristen.