Where To Buy Sphagnum Moss?

[pridecity]

I'm looking for sphagnum moss in bulk for my tortoise and for eggs/humid hides. Is there anywhere that sells it cheaply in bulk? If it's local (ie, chain store) then it's even better. I did find some at ACE Hardware, but am not sure if it's the same stuff as what you can get at a reptile store.

See here: http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/premier-sphagnum-peat-moss-38-cu-ft-p-84508.html?ref=42

 

[Outcast]

You could try lowes or home depot, I bought some from Lowes, i believe, a while back.

 

[wendhend]

You should be able to get it pretty cheap at a nursery or gardening center.

 

[soccer191]

Tractor Supply Company! They have a big bag.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/greensmix-sphagnum-peat-moss-2-2-cu-ft--4456392

 

[El Jefe]

Check ebay...there used to be a guy called mossman that had great stuff.

 

[Floof]

Home Depot (and probably Lowes, too) carries a long-fibered sphagnum moss by Mosser Lee. $5 a bag and great quality. The long-fibered is the kind of stuff you would get in a pet store... There's another kind, though I'm not sure what it's called, that's a lot finer--more like soil in consistency.

 

[pridecity]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I discovered that I can use this stuff for all of my following animals: snakes, spiders, tortoise, and leopard geckos. Buying in bulk sure will help a ton! I'll have to look at each place and see what prices are for next paycheck. Yay!

 

[KayEhm]

Personally I don't go to the chain stores for brand name moss anymore. If you want high quality, rich, succulent moss at wholesale bulk prices, do what I do and order from Oregon Evergreen & Willamette Evergreen. They ship all over and you will get sooo much more bang for your buck.