Lucy68 said: No kidding a tad high!
There must be something wrong with my Colorado geography - I wouldn't consider those 2 locations a hop skip jump apart. Wouldn't Denver be a lot closer?
Gypsum is usually considered a soil amendment (calcium) but the pelletized stuff apparently is used for breaking up clay soils. But, like perlite, its processed so more expensive. Have you considered ground up pumice or lava rock? I can go down to the local rock/dirt place and buy it by the yard in CA.
Cheyenne is less than a three hour drive from me on the interstate. The highway is a strait shot from Wyoming through Colorado's front range (where I am) and on to New Mexico. So I don't think it warrants almost $1000 shipping!
I'm not as knowledgeable about all things gardening as many of you are, so wasn't familiar with using pumice or lava rock. I'll check out the local sand/gravel place. Nothing I planted last year did well because my soil was so compacted. I don't even want to plant anything until I can improve the soil at a price I can afford.
I made the mistake of ordering a huge bag of Perlite on ebay last year (it was a great deal), but didn't notice it was the fine stuff. It was so small and light that it was useless. I'll probably contact Menard's to ask about that absurd shipping estimate.
Thanks for your help.
