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Simi valley, ca

how good is it , & when should it be applyed? last yr i put some in main mounds to losten soil! but is there any nutrient content in it , home depot has it marked down now !!

10/30/2005 3:55:04 PM

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it has very low PH, too much will lower your PH.

10/30/2005 4:22:59 PM

Hayes, Virginia

according to the book
Growing fruits & vegtables
by Richard Bird.
Peat(peat moss)
This is expensive and does little for the soil because it breaks down too quickly and has little nutritive content. It is also ecologically unsound to use it.
I dont know i have never used peat dont think ill start now.
hope this helps you Fisssh.
Ed

10/30/2005 7:52:01 PM

Canada

Fall 2003 My soil PH was 8.6 I added allot of OM and allot of peatmoss spring of 2004 she was sitting at 8.0 I did the same in fall of 2004 but doubled up on the peatmoss and this spring it was down to 7.6, This fall I added ALLOT of manure and allot of OM matter along with 5 bags of Spaghnum peatmoss and other additives I'm hopeing to have it in the range of around 6.5 -7.0 for spring 2006.

Dave

10/30/2005 8:54:15 PM

Puyallup, WA

It all depends on the condition of your present soil. It definately helped my clay soil several years back.

10/31/2005 12:15:56 AM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

On the contrary, peat moss stays in the soil longer than
any other organic matter I've seen. My clay soil turns to
a very hard packed material after it gets wet. But the peat
moss helps a lot. I used a little this year, and plan to use
a LOT next year. I also have higher pH, so peat seems to be
"just the ticket"....

10/31/2005 11:54:15 PM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

What is Canadian sphagnum peat moss?

Canadian sphagnum peat moss (CSPM) is partially decomposed sphagnum moss. Sphagnum’s large cell structure enables it to absorb air and water like a sponge. Although peat moss does not contain nutrients, it does adsorb nutrients added to or present in the soil, releasing them over time as the plants require. This saves valuable nutrients which are otherwise lost through leaching.

Is it true that it takes several thousand years for sphagnum peat moss to form?

No. Peat forms at a rate of 1 to 2 millimetres a year. According to a recent study by the North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Canada), harvested peatlands can be restored to ecologically balanced systems within 5 to 20 years after peat harvesting.

Isn’t there a shortage of peatland in Canada? Isn’t harvesting peat moss depleting these areas of wetlands?

No. There are more than 270 million acres of peatlands in Canada. Of that, only one in 6,000 acres (or .016 percent) is being used for peat harvesting. Canadian sphagnum peat moss is a sustainable resource. Annually, peat moss accumulates at more than 70 times the rate it is harvested. Harvested bogs are returned to wetlands so the ecological balance of the area is maintained.

Can the supply of peat moss be completely depleted?

No. The bogs that are being harvested will be restored to functioning wetlands. In addition, there are millions of acres of bogs in national parks and other preserves that can never be harvested.

11/1/2005 12:01:32 AM

Netherlands

I am glad to hear about Canadian peat moss. This is not true of European peat moss where there is more being taken out than growing. Dutch supplies are more or less depleted, what once was a booming industry. Experts here expect it to take between 100 and 200 years to restore what has been taken out.
Especially in England there is a tendency not to use peat moss but coco rests.

11/1/2005 12:01:52 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Good old Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss. Everything you could possibly want to know about Peat Moss is on this website at http://www.peatmoss.com/

11/1/2005 1:20:44 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Think you'll find the peat moss is also an excellent food source for the worms..mxed with some coffee grounds and applied topically the worms always find these areas first.

11/2/2005 7:56:53 AM

Hayes, Virginia

luv coffee grounds!!!

11/2/2005 5:36:44 PM