Styrofoam Peanuts

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Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

I've not seen the mixes with polystyrene pellets, probably because I still make my own mixes. Are the pellets the same chemical composition as the peanuts?

I've had no problems with the chunks of actual styrofoam, and they don't really compress much. Home Depot sells it in 3/4" sheets, for a couple bucks. I find this better because for bigger pots, you can break off bigger chunks...rather than having to fill it with peanuts (and you don't find yourself chasing peanuts everytime the wind blows, while you're working with them).