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spinalmushroom
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black gold organic peat moss in casing layer?
#19144503 - 11/16/13 08:14 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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So I went to my local garden center in search of sunshine peat moss with no luck. I am becoming increasingly frustrated trying to buy my supplies locally and coming up empty. But anyways, the peat they had there was black gold organic peat moss. I searched and didn't find anything on the subject nor did I have time to post so I bought it.
It says on the bag organic wetting agent added to promote re-wetting. The wetting agent is yucca extract at .0001%. Feeling the peat thru the bag it does feel pretty dry tho. I've read RR talking about wetting agents causing problems with contams.
Anyone have experience working with this stuff? Is it ok to use? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Re: black gold organic peat moss in casing layer? [Re: spinalmushroom]
#19145010 - 11/16/13 11:53 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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It's peat moss. It will work fine for your casing layer.
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Re: black gold organic peat moss in casing layer? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
#19145091 - 11/16/13 12:23 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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So much conflicting information on this site sometimes
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Re: black gold organic peat moss in casing layer? [Re: spinalmushroom]
#19145132 - 11/16/13 12:39 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yep 
Any peat moss will work as long as it contains no fertilizers.
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Re: black gold organic peat moss in casing layer? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
#19145269 - 11/16/13 01:14 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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FrankHorrigan said: Yep 
Any peat moss will work as long as it contains no fertilizers.
What kind do/did you use?
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Re: black gold organic peat moss in casing layer? [Re: spinalmushroom]
#19145284 - 11/16/13 01:19 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Whatever kind that meets those requirements and can be found cheaply at the garden store.
Right now it is this:

You can also use organic jiffy mix starter soil out of the bag. Hydrate, pasteurize, and use:
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spinalmushroom
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Re: black gold organic peat moss in casing layer? [Re: spinalmushroom]
#19146297 - 11/16/13 05:44 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Do you pasturize your peat also?
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Re: black gold organic peat moss in casing layer? [Re: spinalmushroom]
#19146386 - 11/16/13 06:09 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Oh and I enjoyed your links. Good reads!!
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Re: black gold organic peat moss in casing layer? [Re: spinalmushroom]
#19146503 - 11/16/13 06:43 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I know of no trouble from wetting agents. That must have been someone else. RR
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Re: black gold organic peat moss in casing layer? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#19146861 - 11/16/13 08:47 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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RogerRabbit said: Most of the small bags of pet moss are already hydrated, so they grow trichoderma pretty darn fast once opened. I learned that the hard way. It's why I only buy the large blocks that are fully dry. RR
You're right my bad dood
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Re: black gold organic peat moss in casing layer? [Re: spinalmushroom]
#19148159 - 11/17/13 01:29 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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spinalmushroom said: Do you pasturize your peat also?
Yes, I do. I pasteurize the fully hydrated peat+verm+lime+gypsum mix.
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spinalmushroom said: Oh and I enjoyed your links. Good reads!!

I hope they help you with your future grows
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