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hi guys, was wondering is the link above suitable for venus fly traps , for repotting and divisions etc.
thanks

Brand: B&Q

Warranty/guarantee: Guarantee

Warranty/guarantee details: This product has been made to B&Q's high quality standards. Complete satisfaction or your money back

Organic: No

% of Peat Free: 25

Material: Mix

Size/Qty (ML/L/G/KG): 75L

Category: Composts & Fertilisers

Category: Fertilisers

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Check the back of the bag/sack. All the soils I have seen in B&Q have added "crap" That will harm VFT.

Hello and welcome to flytrapcare!

I can't give a definitive answer, but the word "enriched" in the title of the product concerns me. Also, it's categorized as a fertilizer, so my guess is that it would not be good for VFTs.

I think B&Q is on board with the 'peat free' approach UK is taking. My vote is for no as well.

If you are finding it hard to find a good media, try sphagnum moss. Most garden centres have it. I've repotted 4 of my plants into it, mixed with vermiculite. B&Q should sell it.

it says it organic material!?!?

ok, thanks for the help guys . went to homebase and they had nothin, checked online for b&q and thats all they had. Went to a garden centre and they had 100L of IRISH MOSS PEAT, will that do??? and what should i be lookin for on the packaging?
thank u

hey cougar, checked out what u mentioned and found this http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?i ... e&x=18&y=9

assume thats the one u used and it works fine ye???
thanks

ypatel2k5 wrote:hey cougar, checked out what u mentioned and found this http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?i ... e&x=18&y=9

assume thats the one u used and it works fine ye???
thanks

Yes, thats the stuff. Make sure it has no added fertilisers or nutrients. Same reason that you only water with purified water or rain water. --- B&Q can be a right pain and sometimes sneak things in.

ypatel2k5 wrote:ok, thanks for the help guys . went to homebase and they had nothin, checked online for b&q and thats all they had. Went to a garden centre and they had 100L of IRISH MOSS PEAT, will that do??? and what should i be lookin for on the packaging?
thank u

Yes that sounds good you can also buy either perlite, vermiculite or silica sand also known an silver sand to mix with the peat moss for aeration

alright guys, thanks for that. I saw perlite in that garden centre aswel. I know what to do now and I'll buy the irish moss peat and perlite. thanks once again for the help

Shoot, I showed up a little late...
Anyway, iunno what the brand name is, but I use this HUGE sack of premier peat moss that I bought from Lowes, and that stuff works great.