Patrickdryden Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Hi i have bought this to plant my Plants in but it doesnt say 100 % peat , it doesnt say anything really heres a pic I would like to know if anyone has used this before, Or if it is safe to use I also have this to put ontop for better looks, Is this safe? Edited June 11, 2009 by Patrickdryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=Joel=- Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I have no experience with the first product but aslong as it has no added fertilizers I cant see what would be wrong with it. The pure sphag moss is fine, though might be worth growing it yourself and save the £5 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrickdryden Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I have no experience with the first product but aslong as it has no added fertilizers I cant see what would be wrong with it.The pure sphag moss is fine, though might be worth growing it yourself and save the £5 ! Thank you Joel, Yea im planning on the moss growing so i dont have to buy anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrickdryden Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Also Im going to be planting Into a plant trough, Will i need to drill holes in the bottom as there are non ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulsar Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 only problem with the gardman moss is that its often dried and dead sphagnum dyed green so may not regrow rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Is gardman Sphagnum died? I think I remember buying a bag of particularly healthy looking stuff (i.e. not the brown stuff at the bottom of the pile) and using that to start a stock of Sphagnum. I could be thinking of the wrong make, though. It does say 'stays green' on that photo which is a bit worrying as the undied stuff should die and turn brown if allowed to dry out as would probably be normal for a hanging basket. Patrick - for Sphagnum you don't need plant holes at the bottom. I just grow mine in a tray. Maybe put a thin layer of peat at the bottom, then spread the Sphagnum out on top. Add rainwater. It takes a while to grow but once you have a couple of trays established it should keep you going. Keep it away from birds otherwise they will keep digging around in it looking for grubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Or if it is safe to use No small print text on the back side? Perhaps a grade such like "H2-H5" or "H3-H6" or text like "moderately decomposed"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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