Rearing Supplies For Beetle Farmers 2004-2005
Rearing Supplies For Beetle Farmers 2004-2005
| Item | Item Number /Description | Amount Needed |
ApproximateCost (1999 Educational prices) |
Suggested Vendor | Vendor Phone Number |
| Plastic pots | PTBC3 Polytainers 3 gallon black or recycled pots |
24 (per 2 pools) | $43 per sleeve of 35 | W.H. Milikowski, Inc. | 1-800-243-7170 |
| Compressed soil | 710B38 Premiere Pro-Mix BX 3.8 cubic ft. | 1 bale | $18.00 | W.H. Milikowski, Inc. | 1-800-243-7170 |
| Fertilizer | Osmocote (or equivalent controlled-release fertilizer | 1 cup per bale of soil | $4.50 per l lb. bag | any hardware store | |
| Bamboo stakes to support sleeve cages | 4 ft. long | 98 (4 per pot) | $40 per 500 | Griffin Greenhouse & Nursery Supply or any hardware store | 203-699-0919 |
| Children's wading pool | 5 ft. diameter | 2 per 24 pots | $19.98 ($9.99 ea.) | Toys-r-Us | 860-644-7606 |
| Sheer material for sleeve cages (Polyester Organza) revised April 2005 |
#1824770 | 20 yards (60" width) per 12 sleeve cages | $90 ($4.49 per yard) | Jo-Ann Fabric or other fabric store | 860-648-1845 |
| Cord stops ("Elipse lock") | #442100221242 | 24 | $8.40 ($0.35 ea.) | Eastern Mountain Sports | 860-644-3517 |
| Cord for sleeve cages | 120 ft. | $6.00 ($2 per 50-ft. roll) | any hardware store |
also see Monitoring Supplies list
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