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Re: [SG] Peat Moss Alternatives, part 2

At 11:09 AM 7/13/98 -0400, Jamie wrote:
>Most frequently however, people use peat moss as a soil
>amendment.  Many garden writers recommend it.  I simply am
>unable to find any benefit whatsoever from peat as a soil
>amendment.
>
>Tilth is better improved by the addition of leaf mold, good
>humus, compost, coffee grounds and wood chips.  With the
>exception of coffee grounds, each of these materials have far
>more nutrients for plant growth than peat, which is a nearly
>sterile material nutritionally speaking.  Further all of these
>materials improve soil drainage at the same time as they improve
>the moisture holding ability of soil.
>
Jamie,  Thank you for this very informative and interesting article on peat
alternatives!  I enjoyed this very much, and I'm sure this is information
we can all put to use.  I use very little peat, personally, but have
noticed that most commercially prepared potting mixtures do have a peat
base.  Are their any good commercially prepared potting mixtures you can
recommend that are not peat based?

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