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ian mcenery

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Tufa rock sources
« on: July 11, 2008, 03:54:34 PM »
I am hoping to extend my tufa/scree bed and am looking for a smallish quantity of Tufa. Does anyone have a source please?

PS I have seen the advert in the AGS bulletin but I have been told that Derbyshire tufa is hard and less suitable for planting - would welcome any views
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Ian McEnery Sutton Coldfield  West Midlands 600ft above sea level

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Re: Tufa rock sources
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2008, 04:27:20 PM »
Ian,

If you go to 'Search' & type in Tufa , then look for 'The last source', open 'admin April 7 2008', this gives pretty good reasons for not using tufa.
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Re: Tufa rock sources
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2008, 06:14:55 PM »
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Re: Tufa rock sources
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2008, 07:31:13 PM »
The tufa I'm using was bought for my marine fish tank 20 years ago. Then aquatic stockists sold it by the kilo.
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Re: Tufa rock sources
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2008, 07:42:49 PM »
Last year bought two large pieces (18"x18"x10") for £1.20 from a pet shop in Biggar. For such small quantities fish/pet stockists are a good bet. A well-known garden-centre near Edinburgh wanted £5 per piece!
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