Re: Peat Bales
- Subject: Re: Peat Bales
- From: G* O*
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 14:20:10 -0800
That's what I've done. Mix it in a tub and let it sit. Break up the
chunks after they are in a tub for faster soaking. I'm trying to avoid
peat in so far as is possible these days, for the simple reason that it
seems to promote some types of pests (annoying little flies, fungus gnats?)
on my plants. Coir is more epensive, but also more enviromental friendly,
or so the claim is made.
Be well,
Glider
At 08:16 AM 2/24/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>>When one buys a peat bale and if one wishes to wet the peat before using
>>it does anyone have any clever suggestions? I've tried sticking a hose
>>through the bale and dribbling water in but that's not too successful.
>>Someone on another list suggested taking chunks, putting them in large
>>container and covering with water.
>> Any other suggestions? Thanks
>>Pat
>
>There are the times you want to use a wetting agent, no?
>But what to use? I've found a little SAFERSOAP (just a little) in a
>tub of water makes the wetting go faster.
>
>There are probabl other ways, but right now I'm a fan of soaking the
>peat in a tub and draining it on a compost fork before moving it away
>from the tub.
>
>You definitely DO NOT want to incorporate dry peat into your mixes.
>
>-Allan
>
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