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Wed, Dec 2, 09 at 1:08
| When I read the statement below, what should I be using? Peat Moss, Sphagnum, or Peat/Sphagnum? And what is the difference between these materials? It seems that the Peat/Sphagnum is a form of very fine soil or decayed matter. While the sphagnum is still in moss form, so what is peat.
"Store the seeds in a cool dry place until spring, stratify for 30 days in moist peat in your refrigerator, and plant outside after the danger of frost has passed." |
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| Wyman's Garden Ency defines peat as "A carbonaceous substance formed by partial decomposition in water of various plants, especially sphagnum." So in other words, peat is VERY old rotted vegetable matter, which has been compressed natually and is found in peat bogs in various places all over the world. It has been mined for many years and like oil, is now almost used up, and using it is not cosidered sustainable. When you see the term "sphagnum peat" used together, it denotes the English usage for peat moss. Sphagnum on its own refers to a type (genus) of living moss. Hope that answers your question :-) |
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