Cypress mulch

[anaconda]

Any nurseries in or around Toronto stock cypress mulch, or do you have to buy it from a pet store?

[retic]

i used to use it alot but i found that pine bark mulch is much cheaper and a little damper, great for humidity, can be found at nurserys in 3 cubic feet bags for under $10

[crossley]

Cypress mulch is harder to come by these days as alot of places don't stock it anymore. The reason I was given by the manager of one nursery was that the the low Canadian dollar made it expensive to bring in,so they just didn't bother. Its mostly herpers who buy it any way. There are about 20 places in Ontario that stock it, but none where I am ,just east of Toronto. If you find a place,let me know. In the States you can buy it at gas stations for about 4 bucks a bag. I like using it for species that require high humidity,but if it drys out completely it gets pretty dusty. Best to keep it damp but not sopping wet. Hope this helps, Grant P.S. try Ren's out in Oakville

[JonD]

Originally posted by retic
i used to use it alot but i found that pine bark mulch is much cheaper and a little damper, great for humidity, can be found at nurserys in 3 cubic feet bags for under $10 I thought pine wasn't that good for reptiles....or was that cedar?

[Jeff_Favelle]

The Canadian dollar is higher now than it has been in a LONGGGG time. Shouldn't more of the stuff be coming in then??

[anaconda]

I know cedar is a no no, but is pine bark mulch ok as retic mentioned?

[anaconda]

Nobody else out there using pine bark mulch?

[Lisa]

pine is just like cedar and has toxic oils.

edit: oh ya you can get cypress from PCPC for $15 a bag.

[Darren179]

we sell bags of mulch at canadian tire I beleive its ment for front lawns and gardens and paths and such would this work because a big bag is only a few bucks would it be ok if boiled or something?

[snakeylesnake]

reptilia has 3cubic ft for $17 or very near, also have melaleauca mulch for the same, which i think is way better than cypress

cheers
paul