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Fairfield, California

For next year i was wondering if putting peat moss in my planting hole would be ok to do?
Thx
Alec

10/18/2005 4:48:45 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

peat is a great thing to put in the soil although it is quite expensive... just watch your ph if you are using untreated peat moss!

10/18/2005 5:25:19 PM

Puyallup, WA

Personally, I would not plant in 100% peat. I would mix it well with the other soil in the planting hole and I would not go over 25% peat.

10/18/2005 5:48:47 PM

Montoursville, PA

I agree totally with Stan's post. Make sure the mix is well watered and tempered to a state of, all parts evenly damp...before you put it into your soil mix.

10/18/2005 6:07:27 PM

Butler, Ohio

I dumped 2 ton of raw organic peat on the patch last fall and tilled it in with some leaves and manure and had good results this year. I wouldnt go hog wild with the stuff cause it does lower your ph, but it's great for keeping the soil loose and soft.

10/18/2005 8:24:30 PM

Puyallup, WA

Was it 2 ton of "dry" peat....or 2 ton of wet peat? How big is your patch? Two ton is not so much when spread over 1/2 acre.

10/18/2005 10:31:00 PM