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Post by kchace1 on Mar 1, 2008 22:19:45 GMT
Hello, i have two questions for those in the know First, i've read somewhere, that some companies are adding fertilizer to their peat moss, is this true? Another is about Earl May sphagnum peat moss. It doesn't say Canadian on the bag, is this okay to use for a peat bog? Oops, three questions... This one shows my lack of pride for asking odd questions. Can you acidify your bog more, by soaking pine needles for a few days in good water, then adding that to the bog? Sort of like compost tea. Thanks
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Post by Aidan on Mar 1, 2008 23:29:54 GMT
First, i've read somewhere, that some companies are adding fertilizer to their peat moss, is this true? Maybe, but this should always be specified on the packaging. Another is about Earl May sphagnum peat moss. It doesn't say Canadian on the bag, is this okay to use for a peat bog? Provided that the content is Sphagnum moss peat, the source is not important. Can you acidify your bog more, by soaking pine needles for a few days in good water, then adding that to the bog? Sort of like compost tea. Thanks Possibly, but why? Peat and live Sphagnum will maintain acidity for years.
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Post by kchace1 on Mar 2, 2008 1:06:53 GMT
Thank you. I was under the impression that Canadian was more acidic, that's where that question came from. I don't know if I'll be able to grow live sphagnum where i live at, SE Nebraska. I was thinking it would be too hot, and my bog will get sun 3/4ths of the day in the summer. But since i am using peat, i'll leave that one along. Can you tell i'm new at this and a bit of a worry wort? Thanks again for your help!
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Post by ICPS-bob on Mar 2, 2008 1:17:37 GMT
Canadians do have a reputation for being rather acidic, but once you get to know them ... Apparently, Earl May Seed & Nursery consists of 54 retail nursery and garden centers in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. They probably have their peat moss packaged by some supplier with their Earl May label. You might ask the store where it originates.
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Post by kchace1 on Mar 2, 2008 1:55:57 GMT
Okay, I'll ask them if they have any doings with the acidic Canadians! I did try their website. I couldn't find out where their source, gets it from.
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Post by Randy Zerr on Apr 30, 2008 3:59:28 GMT
I love the humor you fellas have This all reminded me of a job I had as a teenager working in a garden center. I was helping the driver of his 18 wheeler unload bales of peat moss. He had an accent that included "eh" in most of his sentences, wore a white leather jacket with a huge red maple leaf emblem on it. I asked him a question "Is this sphagnum peat moss?" He looked at me funny and said... "No it's Canadian peat moss" No offense intended to any Canadians
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Post by Brassleaves on Apr 30, 2008 14:15:13 GMT
Last summer in SC it got up to (at least) 105 degrees EVERYDAY. With my sphagnum getting the sun for about 10-11 hours of direct sunlight a day. The bogs got even more light than that, and the stuff flourishes. I've never been to NE, but I'm sure it doesn't get hotter than 105. Especially not everyday for a couple months. You should be fine.
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Post by kchace1 on Apr 30, 2008 21:42:18 GMT
Thanks brassleaves, that's encouraging. Now to find a source. Any suggestions? I'm still waiting on my plants. Should have been here 2 weeks ago. Not for sure what the hold up is, need to make a phone call, I do know this company doesn't have any sphagnum.
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Post by kchace1 on Apr 30, 2008 21:45:00 GMT
RandyZ, humor is the only way to go, it makes us all healthier you know!
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