Deltatango301 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I have found on eBay Irish moss peat sphagnum medium grade 100 litres Barran yennie I want to grow Sarracenia Plants with a mixture of perlite Is peat OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 It sounds fine but we'd need to know the brand of peat to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I'd say Barran Yennie was a brand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Never heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 One is Westland and the other is Barran yennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Also is this ok 100 LITRE PERLITE GRADE HYDROPONICS GROW MEDIUM PLANT!T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Star Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) I think you might find plenty of posts on this forum that would suggest you give Westland a wide berth. Â Dave Edited October 2, 2015 by 3Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Ok thats what I need to know, thanks Can someone give me a product name I can trust for peat and perlite I understand I am picking brains but don't want to make mistakes at this critical point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I use Shamrock Irish Moss Peat as it's all I ever see over here. You can get it in the UK too. Â I also use that Plant It perlite you mentioned and haven't had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 http://www.barranyennie.com/PeatCompostProducts.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Well I have looked on the net cannot find anyone selling shamrock in uk Maybe someone can help with supplier in and around peterbrough Cambs Has anyone used Barran yennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I haven't used it but I'd certainly give it a try. It's Sphagnum moss peat and it's Irish. Over the years, 33 of them, I've used many brands and never had a problem. Yes some people have had problems but it's pot luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hi. I've been using Westland for a few years now, no problems what so ever. 100 litres £7.99p. you might get the odd "weed" but other than that it is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 You can get "shamrock" in the UK with these people ,they're in East sussex http://www.blackbrooks.co.uk/Shamrock_Irish_Moss_Peat_125l-M60730 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Have a look at DEJEX they are in Donington and sell Klasmann Sphagnum Moss Peat, the best you can get, there are many on the forum using it including myself. Â I think they also deliver. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Klasmann is supposed to be excellent. Pity I can't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Have a look at DEJEX they are in Donington and sell Klasmann Sphagnum Moss Peat, the best you can get, there are many on the forum using it including myself. Â I think they also deliver. Â They do fine, medium, and coarse, which is prefered, medium ? I like that they do it in 70 litre bags aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Thanks for all your help looks like I hit the jackpot Dejex supplies the moss and the perlite free delivery Going for the KLASMANN MEDIUM PEAT 818 Irish And the standard perlite if you think this is OK What would be a good general mix for sarracenia plants 50 50 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 There are as many potting mix recipes as there are growers. I use 4 parts peat to 1 part perlite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Thanks for all your help looks like I hit the jackpot Dejex supplies the moss and the perlite free delivery Going for the KLASMANN MEDIUM PEAT 818 Irish And the standard perlite if you think this is OK What would be a good general mix for sarracenia plants 50 50 ? Yep, 50/50 ,and you can use that for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 After looking here and talking to a few growers going for the 50 50 mix. Thanks again for helping PS 200 litres Klasmann Irish moss peat and 100 litres standard perlite on its way That should keep me going for a year or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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