bigphil1984 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 My new sphagnum project. Just done it today. Live sphagnum spread over pure Irish peat moss [emoji38] now to see if it grows. Going to put plastic wrap over top!Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Plenty of holes for air I think Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 All depends on how sterile each component is from gathering to using the water. From reading here you should aim for 50-70 ppm or less for most carnies.Hi JuanP, the number reading I'm getting in my rain water is 000 - 011, [emoji6]Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsty Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I'm not a sphagnum expert, but I'd be wary about covering it with plastic/glass. It might get too hot in the sun. I've grown palustre (?) for years without covering it over. It grows wild in the UK with full exposure to all the elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koen C. Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Karsty said: I'm not a sphagnum expert, but I'd be wary about covering it with plastic/glass. It might get too hot in the sun. I've grown palustre (?) for years without covering it over. It grows wild in the UK with full exposure to all the elements. That's true, you can't cover it and then put it in full sun, it turns completely white even when wet and just dies. There is no need to cover Sphagnum but as they are fresh cuttings you can raise the water level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 That's true, you can't cover it and then put it in full sun, it turns completely white even when wet and just dies. There is no need to cover Sphagnum but as they are fresh cuttings you can raise the water levelI read somewhere to cover it for the first week or so then take it off.Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 So I've took your advise guys and uncovered them both. Are they wet enough or too wet?Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koen C. Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Looks fine, don't worry. They also won't die suddenly, if they are too dry they become white but will still be alive. They are only too wet when they are submerged for too long in my opinion. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsty Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I would recommend letting them get drier than they are now, then applying more water. Just like Koen says, they tell you when they are too dry by becoming very very pale and pretty much looking dry. But as he says, they will survive this, as long as it doesn't go on for a very long time. I wouldn't recommend keeping them sopping wet all the time. K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Ok thanks I'll let them dry out slightly before adding more water [emoji6]Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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