Materials
| Name | Company | Catalog Number | Comments |
| Nylon Mesh Sheet, 250 micron |  Small Parts |
CMN-0250-D | Mesh opening size: 250 microns square, % of open area: 34, thread diameter: 180 micron, width: 24”, Length: 12”, Package quantity: 1 |
| Tyvek Home Wrap | DuPont |
D1349991 | 9 ft x 150 ft roll, can ask for it to be cut in half. |
| Polyethylene foam, ½” thick | Columbus Foam Products |
2 ft x 50 ft roll | |
| MetroMix 510 | Sun Gro Horticulture |
2.8 cu. ft. bark, peat moss, vermiculite, bark ash, starter nutrient charge (with Gypsum), slow release nitrogen and dolomitic limestone. | |
| Osmocote Plus 15-9-12 | Everris |
E903206 | Standard 3-4 month release |
| Sight Savers 10X | Bausch & Lomb |
813434 | 10X magnification illuminated coddington |
| Nikon Mini Field Stereoscope | Nikon |
7314 | 20X magnification |
| Silicone II clear | GE |
159538 | 2.9 oz clear window & door caulk |
References
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