Black Gold Peat Moss Plus?

Black Gold Peat Moss Plus?#440676

By smolrat61 -  Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:21 pm
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- Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:21 pm #440676

I just noticed the peat moss I have says “plus” which is an “organic wetting agent.” I was unable to find what that wetting agent was, I normally mix some peat in for my houseplants, but this time I wanted to use it for some seeds I’m getting. Any clue if how safe it would be for carnivorous seeds? Or if I should pick up different peat moss?

(It would be for pygmy gemmae and sundews)

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Re: Black Gold Peat Moss Plus?#440677

By andynorth -  Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:52 pm
Location:  Federal Way, WA
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- Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:52 pm #440677

Do you have any testing equipment/strips for pH, Hardness, TDS, etc.? That will help someone figure out if the soil is useable.

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Re: Black Gold Peat Moss Plus?#440678

By smolrat61 -  Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:03 pm
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- Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:03 pm #440678

I believe I have some for general pH and for hardness, nothing for TDS however

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Re: Black Gold Peat Moss Plus?#440680

By andynorth -  Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:30 pm
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- Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:30 pm #440680

Under $5.00 on Amazon. I got a Vivoson TDS and pH monitor kit for under $15.00.

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Re: Black Gold Peat Moss Plus?#440681

By MikeB -  Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:35 pm
Location:  Clayton, NC, USA - Zone 8a
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- Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:35 pm #440681

smolrat61 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:21 pm I just noticed the peat moss I have says “plus” which is an “organic wetting agent.” I was unable to find what that wetting agent was,

Here it is:

I've used this peat moss before. My plants paid no attention to the minute amount of yucca extract.

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Re: Black Gold Peat Moss Plus?#440682

By smolrat61 -  Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:38 pm
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- Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:38 pm #440682

Thank you both Mike and Andy! My bag for some reason doesn’t specify lol. I appreciate the input!!

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