I'm looking for some recommendations on where to buy crushed lava rock since I've started using it in my soil mix. I love the results it brings, but I want to incorporate more without overpaying at places like PetsMart. If anyone has some preferred suppliers or local stores they use, I'd really appreciate the tips! Thanks a ton! 🙂
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It really depends on where you live since some areas have better access to these materials. I switched from perlite to pumice because my nearby specialty nursery sells it at a great price. If you have a nursery nearby, it might be worth the trip!
Have you checked out local landscaping stores or nurseries? They usually have a variety of soils and could stock crushed lava rock. Just ask around!
I actually found some turface at my local store that has lava rock, but it was only larger chunks, not the small pieces I wanted. Still worth checking out! I've also been looking online but haven't found anything local yet.
Check out this Amazon link for Horticultural Black Lava Rock: [here](https://a.co/d/97thDp6). It's about $2.25 per pound. Not sure how it compares to your local options, but it might be worth considering!
I totally love pumice too! I haven't found a good source for lava yet, but I'm going to keep searching whenever I visit new places.