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Container Gardening
rashomon_gw

Gritty mix-- Why sift Pine Fines then add peat moss?

rashomon
9 years ago

(OOpps!!! I meant the 5:1:1 mix!! I wish I could change the title! DOH!)

When I make the 5:1:1 and sift my Agway bought Pine Mulch about 1/5 of it comes out as Is there a reason we sift and then add the Peat Moss? (I'm wondering if Peat has a property to it more beneficial that I'm unaware of)

thanks!

This post was edited by rashomon on Mon, Sep 15, 14 at 11:10

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