5hort5 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Hi, I was looking for some peat for re-potting next year, just browsing round the local garden centre and B+Q whist getting other bits and I couldn't find just peat? Peat with nothing added for extra growth etc etc. Would I be correct in thinking that CP's need just peat with nothing added or will anything do. I have perlite and sand and a good number of different peat free type of composts but where can I get just peat these days and is that what I really need? Thanks Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valo Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Hi,I was looking for some peat for re-potting next year, just browsing round the local garden centre and B+Q whist getting other bits and I couldn't find just peat? Peat with nothing added for extra growth etc etc. Would I be correct in thinking that CP's need just peat with nothing added or will anything do. I have perlite and sand and a good number of different peat free type of composts but where can I get just peat these days and is that what I really need? Thanks Si Hi Si, yes bog standard moss peat (excuse the pun), more specifically is your only option. The vast majority of CP's will not tolerate any neutrients in their substrate, so avoid any moss peat with additives, it will kill your plants. try & get sphagnum moss peat, as it usually doesnt have a load of extra crap in it. Im in Ireland & B&Q dont sell ordinary moss peat on principal, because of the destruction of bogs. But saying that, they do sell peat based compost, confused?? Heres a few named varieties you could try & find in a garden centre near you? Shamrock Arthur Bowers Moorland gold I hope that is of some help. regards Mark V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Hi, welcome to the forum. Pure (nothing added) Sphagnum moss peat is essential for most carnivorous plants. The larger garden centre and DIY store chains don't stock it anymore, as it's not environmentally friendly, though as Valo pointed out they are not so conscientious when it comes to peat based multipurpose. Not all peat is equal either and some growers have experienced problems with certain brands. Your most likely source of Sphagnum moss peat would be a local independent garden centre, it's not even worth visiting the large chains as they will not have any. Some growers have started to use and have good results with Moorland Gold, which is a 'recovered' peat that has less environmental impact. It is available mail order but I believe that some outlets stock it, so it may be worth you contacting the company to see if there is anyone local to you. The following posts are worth a read before buying peat: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=34410 http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?s...c=38047&hl= Edited August 16, 2010 by mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japetus Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) If I may add, pure peat moss usually stock the larger producers and greenhouses as it is the basic ingredient for the various soil mixes they make for their plants. Usually available only in large packages. Smaller garden shops tend to sell peat with added nutrients, unsuitable for cp's Edited August 16, 2010 by japetus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 You need to look in independent garden centres. It needs to say sphagnum moss peat on it, and they are usually from Ireland. Only note of caution is with Westland. I would avoid it as they bulk it up with normal compost without saying on the packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Found out yesterday that 'Strikes' garden centres, there are a few dotted around Cheshire, are stocking the new 125 litre bags of Shamrock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5hort5 Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Many thanks for the replies and the welcomes, there is one around the corner so I'll go and have a look tomorrow lunch time to see if they have the Shamrock peat. Thanks again Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Does peat keep well in the bags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diva Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 keep them covered and its fine, the bags will rot before the peat degrades remember the peats already a few thousand years old i dont think another couple of years will make any difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5hort5 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) Thanks, I couldn't find any of the mentioned ones in the three Garden centres I went to at lunchtime so I picked up some Richmoor Dark Peat? I think this stuff is from Simonswood Moss Peat Workings in Lancashire. I just tested it's PH and it seems to be about 5.5 to 6, is that ok or still to high? White Moss Garden centre also had large bags of sphagnum moss, a lot of which on the insides of the bag was very green and alive. Thanks Si Edited August 19, 2010 by 5hort5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogster Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 I had problems that I attributed to a bag of "dark peat" a few years ago, I think its got a higher nutrient level than pure sphagnum peat. Maybe someone more in the know can confirm this. You can order Moorland Gold online, its not cheap but it is lovely stuff, the nicest peat I've used. http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/prod...products_id=494 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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