jaime wrote: > > Well. It appears my response was too long & was rejected so I > am re-submitting it in 2 parts. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Hi Cheryl. > > I didn't realize that was such common knowledge. Long ago I > determined that peat does little to nothing as a soil amendment > so I have limited it's use to what it is supremely good at. Hello everyone I have noticed when I ship plants that the ones that I use alot of peat moss in the potting mix have quite a bit better root systems than the ones I use less. Bye Bob -- Bob Axmear 208 2nd St Ne Waukon,Ia 52172-1308 319 568-4859 http://www.gem-enterprises.com/axmear/home.html HOSTAS ONLINE http://www.gem-enterprises.com/axmear/webwork.html Motto: Mottoes are for sissies. :-)