peat moss question?......

tokenrolla420 · Oct 9, 2008

I was wondering if it was possible to grow on nothing else but peat moss?...not even considering it unless i hear some good news about it telling me differently?....Also what if i did a 50-50 mix of half perlite and half peat moss....or do you need to have some sort of dirt in their to get the plants going?....thanks any help is greatly appreciated!!! :mrgreen:

gogrow · Oct 9, 2008

you can do it.... i believe it would be considered as hydro (soil-less)....

gangjababy · Oct 9, 2008

peat moss is very acidic, I wouldn't do it.

tusseltussel · Oct 9, 2008

it also holds too much water i think you would rot

gogrow · Oct 9, 2008

dont some of you hydro guys grow in "coco-peat", or something like that???

gangjababy · Oct 9, 2008

coc-peat is just coco coir I believe

DR. VonDankenstine · Oct 9, 2008

Black gold sells a nice coco-blend---It has coco/peat/dolomite lime/earthworm castings and a little yucca cactus juice to help hold a little moisture---works very well.

tokenrolla420 · Oct 9, 2008

thanks much appreciated yall

musquie · Oct 9, 2008

50/50 with somme coir orchid block will doo ya right. what makes peat acidic?

tokenrolla420 · Oct 9, 2008

allright thanks..would i be able to get that at ne basic plant shop

NewGrowth · Oct 9, 2008

gangjababy said:
peat moss is very acidic, I wouldn't do it.

Yep it is a little too acidic a better option is coco coir. :mrgreen:

gangjababy · Oct 10, 2008

musquie said:
50/50 with somme coir orchid block will doo ya right. what makes peat acidic?

I'm not sure but it hs a pH of around 4 or so.

dannyking · Oct 10, 2008

gangjababy said:
I'm not sure but it hs a pH of around 4 or so.

fuck i diddnt know this. all my seedlings are grown in peat moss, then tansplanted afterwards. thanks.

tokenrolla420 · Oct 10, 2008

ya i didnt do it i wanted to get some feedback first and im glad i did! but this coco coir what is it and where should i go to find it?...

musquie · Oct 11, 2008

any plant or garden store, you are shopping for orchid block in actuality (they didnt name it dope growers log) its 100% sterile and has the highest moisture retention of any dirt. its usually compressed and dehydrated so to use it you soak it in water untill it expands and breaks up.

Napolean420 · Oct 11, 2008

is it stupid to start germinating in peatmoss?

gangjababy · Oct 11, 2008

Peat moss isn't a bad thing guys, it is a very good amendment as long as it's used in the proper portions. My mix is 30% peat moss, 30% mushroom compost, and 40% perlite with 1 large tablespoon of dolomite lime per gallon of mix.

gangjababy · Oct 11, 2008

tokenrolla420 said:
ya i didnt do it i wanted to get some feedback first and im glad i did! but this coco coir what is it and where should i go to find it?...

You can find it at any hydro store, it is essentially a hydroponic medium that requires almost daily waterings and a pH of 5.5. If you are just starting off then stick with soil, unless you are up for a challenge.

tokenrolla420 · Oct 11, 2008

ya i think im not going to use it im going to go with a 30 peat moss 30 perlite and 50 topsoil so hopefully everything goes good. and one more thing your not supposed to give them any kind of nutes for the first 2 months...so should i stick with just soil till the 2nd transplant to use the nutes?

gangjababy · Oct 11, 2008

you need to use the dolomite lime as well, it buffers the pH and adds calcium and magnesium

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