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Compost or peat
Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:190167
"Kay Easton" wrote in message ... In article , David W.E. Roberts writes Unfortunately the alternatives do not seem to perform as well as peat, so most compost, Gro Bags etc. are still AFAIK peat based. The alternatives are becoming more numerous and are improving. I use New Horizon peat free, which has performed quite well in tests, and does OK for me. Nice to handle, too. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm On a similar note, the one replacement I would like to see is a reliable peat replacement for carnivorous plants. I have several Sundews, Pitcher plants, and Venus fly traps, which could do with potting on. The idea of buying the 70l bag of pure peat is abhorrent to me, I simply don't want to, even thoug it is only a few pounds. So does anybody know if any of the peat replacements are adequate for bog based carnivorous plants ? I have found a cheap source of sedge peat, but I find it difficult to believe that this would be nutrient free like the bog peat, though I haven't checked online yet Cheers Duncan |
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Compost or peat
I have found a cheap source of sedge peat, but I find it difficult to
believe that this would be nutrient free like the bog peat, though I haven't checked online yet Don't use sedge peat, I've learnt the hard way that carnivorous plants hate it. I use Irish moss peat now, and they thrive in it. I use a 50/50 peat/sand or perlite mix, and its works great for all my carnivourous plants. Regards, Stuart Forbes Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:190167
"Kay Easton" wrote in message ... In article , David W.E. Roberts writes Unfortunately the alternatives do not seem to perform as well as peat, so most compost, Gro Bags etc. are still AFAIK peat based. The alternatives are becoming more numerous and are improving. I use New Horizon peat free, which has performed quite well in tests, and does OK for me. Nice to handle, too. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm On a similar note, the one replacement I would like to see is a reliable peat replacement for carnivorous plants. I have several Sundews, Pitcher plants, and Venus fly traps, which could do with potting on. The idea of buying the 70l bag of pure peat is abhorrent to me, I simply don't want to, even thoug it is only a few pounds. So does anybody know if any of the peat replacements are adequate for bog based carnivorous plants ? I have found a cheap source of sedge peat, but I find it difficult to believe that this would be nutrient free like the bog peat, though I haven't checked online yet Cheers Duncan |
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Compost or peat
I have found a cheap source of sedge peat, but I find it difficult to
believe that this would be nutrient free like the bog peat, though I haven't checked online yet Don't use sedge peat, I've learnt the hard way that carnivorous plants hate it. I use Irish moss peat now, and they thrive in it. I use a 50/50 peat/sand or perlite mix, and its works great for all my carnivourous plants. Regards, Stuart Forbes Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Compost or peat
I have found a cheap source of sedge peat, but I find it difficult to
believe that this would be nutrient free like the bog peat, though I haven't checked online yet Don't use sedge peat, I've learnt the hard way that carnivorous plants hate it. I use Irish moss peat now, and they thrive in it. I use a 50/50 peat/sand or perlite mix, and its works great for all my carnivourous plants. Regards, Stuart Forbes Edinburgh, Scotland |
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"Stuart Forbes" wrote in message
... I have found a cheap source of sedge peat, but I find it difficult to believe that this would be nutrient free like the bog peat, though I haven't checked online yet Don't use sedge peat, I've learnt the hard way that carnivorous plants hate it. I use Irish moss peat now, and they thrive in it. I use a 50/50 peat/sand or perlite mix, and its works great for all my carnivourous plants. Regards, Stuart Forbes Edinburgh, Scotland Many thanks, that's saved me one expensive mistake. Now my only problem is find a small supply of Irish Moss Peat. Last time I need this a kindly soul at a very local GC took pity and game me some of theirs, from a split bag. However they seem to have changed their policy toward such freebies !!!, shame. So do I now go against everything I believe in and buy some Irish Moss peat, for the first time in years, just to pot up a half dozen small plants ? Plus you can only buy the stuff in massive bales down here. Duncan |
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"Stuart Forbes" wrote in message
... I have found a cheap source of sedge peat, but I find it difficult to believe that this would be nutrient free like the bog peat, though I haven't checked online yet Don't use sedge peat, I've learnt the hard way that carnivorous plants hate it. I use Irish moss peat now, and they thrive in it. I use a 50/50 peat/sand or perlite mix, and its works great for all my carnivourous plants. Regards, Stuart Forbes Edinburgh, Scotland Many thanks, that's saved me one expensive mistake. Now my only problem is find a small supply of Irish Moss Peat. Last time I need this a kindly soul at a very local GC took pity and game me some of theirs, from a split bag. However they seem to have changed their policy toward such freebies !!!, shame. So do I now go against everything I believe in and buy some Irish Moss peat, for the first time in years, just to pot up a half dozen small plants ? Plus you can only buy the stuff in massive bales down here. Duncan |
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Keith Dancey4/3/04 3:28
In article , "D Russell" writes: So do I now go against everything I believe in and buy some Irish Moss peat, for the first time in years, just to pot up a half dozen small plants ? You know, they burn peat in power stations in Ireland:-) Yup. Don't know if it's still true but my husband tells me that they burn more than is used in nurseries, too. ;-) snip -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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Compost or peat
Keith Dancey4/3/04 3:28
In article , "D Russell" writes: So do I now go against everything I believe in and buy some Irish Moss peat, for the first time in years, just to pot up a half dozen small plants ? You know, they burn peat in power stations in Ireland:-) Yup. Don't know if it's still true but my husband tells me that they burn more than is used in nurseries, too. ;-) snip -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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