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Old 06-01-2006, 04:29 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Air Layering - sphagnum moss alternative


gb wrote:
What can I use as an alternative to sphagnum moss for air layering ??
Any ideas, preferably must be easily available and cheap (if not
free).
Shreaded newspaper ??


I don't know sadly. But I would be worried to use newspaper because of
the ink in it. Sphagnum moss is the best stuff for this. I've heard of
sissal, but that's an ecological alternative to the moss for hanging
basket and I don't think it would work for air layering.

btw, I've heard during the war people used sphagnum moss as alternative
to babies nappies.