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Re: [SG] peat alternatives

Hi Rich.  I'm pretty sure that's the same material to which I
was referring.  Or is it???  I'm on a campaign to influence
the Goodearth people to put out large bulk, bale-type packages
for those of use who use soilless mix and things in those
quantities.  Care to join me?  <g>  If so, I'll dig up the
Valdosta, GA address.  Last time I checked they weren't online.

I love this material & so do my plants, though I've only been
using it for .  Have you been using it for awhile?

regards,
jaime

> Good evening to all:
>
> Interesting posts about peat moss.  I have been using peat moss with my soil
> mixes for my rhodies for years, and as soon as I use up my last 2 bails that
> might be it.  K-Mart sells "Magic Earth" for about $4.88 per 33 lbs..  It
> contains no peat moss; it's porous; retains water; absorbs water should it dry
> out.  It Composed of clay, shreded swamp grasses, and shreded wood.  I think
> thats their formulation.
>
> The problems I run into is that K-Mart will not reduce the price if you want
> to buy in bulk (a pallet holds about 40-50 bags) and if you don't stock up
> they sell out of it quickly.  This material is much less back breaking than
> making your own up from composted manure, sharp sand, humus, leaf mold,
> compost, etc..
>
> happy gardening,
>
> Rich Horowitz
> Stoughton MA
>
>
"I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive."
 A. Einstein

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Z6/5, NW NJ
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