"John Kingscott" wrote in message
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thats what i thought but they have really been keep moist (too moist?)

Quite possibly.

"Drainage holes" is the answer, perhaps (yes, I know you shouldn't need them
but...) and stand the peat pots in a tray so they can soak up or drain to
their roots' content.

--
Brian
"Stuck down a hole, in the fog, in the middle of the night, with an owl."