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[Alan Haigh <alandhaigh@gmail.com>]

Someone wrote in recently to ask about alternatives to peat moss for establishing blueberries, and it was asserted by a member that peat moss "mining" represents no ecological threat.  I posted that I was not clear on the issue one way or another, although I was aware of the controversy.  I also asserted that peat moss in not a necessary component of blueberry establishment. 

 

I just noticed an article containing a pretty logical indictment against peat "mining" that might lead to an interesting discussion here.  Here's the link.   http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Chalker-Scott/Horticultural%20Myths_files/index.html