When you guys buy your cypress do you bake it or microwave it or anything to kill any insects or parasites living inside it? I buy cypress from Lowes or Home Depot and it alwys has small frogs and insects in it.

I have never had that problem with the cypress I use and if I did I think I would be looking for a new brand.......

Well down here in FL its so humid and rainy most of the year that cypress mulch housed out doors like at most stores is a great home for all sorts of stuff:)

The frogs I'd keep as a bonus..:) Seriously you need to try to find pure cypress with the pure grade A stuff you wouldn't have any issues. Cypress is a natural insecticide so with the pure stuff you won't need to microwave or bake it.

Do you guys buy yours at places like Home Depot, Lowes and Wal-Mart? Or somewhere more specialized?

Thanks Larry. Thats good info

The brand I use is Kambark and it is double shredded. The company is Kalmar and I think they are out of North Carolina........

When you guys buy your cypress do you bake it or microwave it or anything to kill any insects or parasites living inside it? I buy cypress from Lowes or Home Depot and it alwys has small frogs and insects in it.

I wouldn't recomend microwaving the frogs thats for sure!

The only issue you most likely will have with good cypress are these little bugs that love poop. harmless but freaky.

I use to bake mine before I got the good stuff, but wife never like that so now i usually just spray a little provent a mite if I get it from some where other than my usual source.

I still can't find any cypress at any of my local stores Lowes,Home depot,Tractor Supply, etc. So I'm still towels and Aspen for now. I'd like to try some though =)

I use cypress ocassionaly when we need a little humidity bump, just mix some in with the aspen in the balls tubs. I don't really use enough of it to go out and buy a big old bale of it so I just usually get it from NERD. It's a bit pricey but I haven't had any problems with it so I think it's worth it.

So Mike (EP) where do you purchase the "good" stuff?

So Mike (EP) where do you purchase the "good" stuff?

local place here. its a garden center and tree nursery place.

I have also thought of using it, but I am sure in Florida. It will always have bugs.

Everything has bugs here. I have to freeze the bags of spagnum I get.

The brand I use is Kambark and it is double shredded. The company is Kalmar and I think they are out of North Carolina........

Same here!!!!I get a pallet of the 50 lb.bags from a local supplier!

Then you know what I am talking about when I say I think it is the best.....

I need to go check out Lowes, Home Depot and any other landscape or nursery place for it.... aspen is just too dry here.

I need to go check out Lowes, Home Depot and any other landscape or nursery place for it.... aspen is just too dry here.

yeah aspen is dry and it molds quick. Cypress is tops for humidity!

yeah aspen is dry and it molds quick. Cypress is tops for humidity!

I haven't had it mold, it's too dry here to do that even...lol

I haven't had it mold, it's too dry here to do that even...lol

wow forget just how dry it is your way man.

i use it occasionally, sometimes its cypress some times its aspem and sometimes newspaper lol just depends on if im lazy that day. i get all of mine form the local hardware and sometimes meijers grocery store and i have never had a problem with bugs or frogs lol but if i did id sure keep the frogs for my 2 year old lol

I will have to try a private nursery. Hopefully they will have some higher grade stuff.

I will have to try a private nursery. Hopefully they will have some higher grade stuff.

I emailed the company after Phil's suggestion in another post and I haven't been happier with it. The other stuff is trash in comparision.

They should be able to point you to someone close that carries their product...

http://www.kamlar.com/KamSMplaycyp.html

Appreciate the link Jeff, that's a big help! :yessir:

I emailed the company after Phil's suggestion in another post and I haven't been happier with it. The other stuff is trash in comparision.

They should be able to point you to someone close that carries their product...

http://www.kamlar.com/KamSMplaycyp.html

so how much do you order each time jeff?

so how much do you order each time jeff?

I just found a place that was within 30 mins of here that has or had it in stock. I picked up 9 bags of it when I went.

Has anyone seen this brand at Lowes or Home Depot?

though i don't personally use it, my cousin does. he bakes it every time and hasn't had any problems.
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Has anyone seen this brand at Lowes or Home Depot?

A few years back I saw it at Lowes but it has not been there recently....

A few years back I saw it at Lowes but it has not been there recently....

I'll have to check it out then.... the little nursery places shut down for the winter around here.

Just give Kalmar a call and give them your zipcode and they can tell you if anyone around you buys from them.......

Just give Kalmar a call and give them your zipcode and they can tell you if anyone around you buys from them.......

Ha, will do that!

I emailed the company after Phil's suggestion in another post and I haven't been happier with it. The other stuff is trash in comparision.

They should be able to point you to someone close that carries their product...

http://www.kamlar.com/KamSMplaycyp.html


Thanks for the link JC. Just sent them an email. Gonna git me some mulch :yessir:

Thanks for the link. I just shot them an email.

Has anyone ever used T-Rex Cypress Bed?