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  • From: "Sharon and Steve" <shopkins AT tdstelme.net>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Problem with peat
  • Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 09:14:34 -0500


For 20 years I have been using a peat based potting mix.

This fall the color of the mix changed from brown to black.

Germination rates were between 2% and 0%.

I think it might have been something in the peat moss.

Any ideas?



Andy King
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Is this a mix you buy or are you talking about peat you are mixing.

Is this a product you have had for a while, or new stuff, ?

Has it been stored wet?

Have you checked several bales?


Get on to the seller and the maker big time, I dont know any of them that want you to fail and those I have dealt with have been very helpfull.

I prefer a seedling mix (Metro 360, Jiffy Mix for example) for germination of small seed and at least for the covering of large ones as it saves so much sifting time.

MAsteveINE





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