Source of KNO3 in Australia

[Graham Broadbridge]

Anyone out there have a source?

The plant nursury I used before no longer stocks KNO3, and I can only find
laboratory suppliers who want me to pay $50 for 500g.


Ta,
Graham.

[Graham Broadbridge]

Did you read the subject line?

"Happy'Cam'per" > wrote in message
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> You can buy it at any Chemist/pharmacy/drug store......its called Salt
Petre
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> "Graham Broadbridge" > wrote in message
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> > Anyone out there have a source?
> >
> > The plant nursury I used before no longer stocks KNO3, and I can only
find
> > laboratory suppliers who want me to pay $50 for 500g.
> >
> >
> > Ta,
> > Graham.
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> >
>
>

[Happy'Cam'per]

You can buy it at any Chemist/pharmacy/drug store......its called Salt Petre
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**



"Graham Broadbridge" > wrote in message
u...
> Anyone out there have a source?
>
> The plant nursury I used before no longer stocks KNO3, and I can only find
> laboratory suppliers who want me to pay $50 for 500g.
>
>
> Ta,
> Graham.
>
>

[Happy'Cam'per]

> Did you read the subject line?

Yes I did :), Thats why I answered!!!
Please excuse my ignorance, does Aussie have issues with Kno3? Sorry Bruce,
I had no idea :|
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

[coelacanth]

"Graham Broadbridge" > wrote in message
u...
> Anyone out there have a source?
>
> The plant nursury I used before no longer stocks KNO3, and I can only find
> laboratory suppliers who want me to pay $50 for 500g.
>
>
> Ta,
> Graham.
>

Ask them to give you a price on "Technical Grade"
(I suspect you were quoted for "Reagent" grade).

-coelacanth

[Michi Henning]

"coelacanth" > wrote in message
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> "Graham Broadbridge" > wrote in message
> u...
> > Anyone out there have a source?
> >
> > The plant nursury I used before no longer stocks KNO3, and I can only find
> > laboratory suppliers who want me to pay $50 for 500g.

I looked in the Yellow Pages for hydroponics suppliers. I found one nearby
(Enoggera, Qld) who sold me a kilo for about $6.00.

Cheers,

Michi.

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[Graham Broadbridge]

G'day Cam'per,

I just re-read my previous post and I came across as a bit rude. No offence
intended.

The problem with pharmacies in Sydney is that they generally only sell name
brand drugs. Ask for tylenol and they'll know what you mean. Ask for KNO3
and they'll raise their eyebrows :-) I had huge problems obtaining pure
ammonia from a pharmacy - they had to order it in and needed a copy of my
drivers licence.

Anyway, I did find a source of suitable grade KNO3 eventually, thanks for
your help, and again, my apologies if my previous post sounded rude.

Graham.


"Happy'Cam'per" > wrote in message
...
>
> > Did you read the subject line?
>
> Yes I did :), Thats why I answered!!!
> Please excuse my ignorance, does Aussie have issues with Kno3? Sorry
Bruce,
> I had no idea :|
> --
> **So long, and thanks for all the fish!**
>
>
>

[Graham Broadbridge]

G'day Michi,

That was the clue I needed.

A Hydroponics supplier in Sydney had it for $5 or $10 per kilo (depending
who answered the phone. :-) I ended up paying $5 for a kilo.
http://www.simplegrow.com.au under the bulk chemical and raw fertiliser
link.

Thanks very much for your help.

Graham.


"Michi Henning" > wrote in message
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>
> I looked in the Yellow Pages for hydroponics suppliers. I found one nearby
> (Enoggera, Qld) who sold me a kilo for about $6.00.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michi.

[Happy'Cam'per]

No worries mate, glad to hear you found some. How's your Sheila :)
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**


"Graham Broadbridge" > wrote in message
u...
> G'day Cam'per,
>
> I just re-read my previous post and I came across as a bit rude. No
offence
> intended.
>
> The problem with pharmacies in Sydney is that they generally only sell
name
> brand drugs. Ask for tylenol and they'll know what you mean. Ask for
KNO3
> and they'll raise their eyebrows :-) I had huge problems obtaining pure
> ammonia from a pharmacy - they had to order it in and needed a copy of my
> drivers licence.
>
> Anyway, I did find a source of suitable grade KNO3 eventually, thanks for
> your help, and again, my apologies if my previous post sounded rude.
>
> Graham.
>
>
> "Happy'Cam'per" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > > Did you read the subject line?
> >
> > Yes I did :), Thats why I answered!!!
> > Please excuse my ignorance, does Aussie have issues with Kno3? Sorry
> Bruce,
> > I had no idea :|
> > --
> > **So long, and thanks for all the fish!**
> >
> >
> >
>
>