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By sanguinearocks101
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Hello, I have wanted to build a bog garden and I am wondering what the best formula for media is. I have peat moss, a bit of vermiculite and will be getting some silica sand or perlite. I live in zone 6b and it frequently gets up into the 90's. I will take it inside during the winter once the plants are dormant. I will be planting sarracenia, drosera, and a few vft's in the bog garden. It will be raised above the ground and around 2' deep.
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By Bob Beer
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I would skip the vermiculite. Peat and coarse silica sand or peat and fine perlite dö well. I tend to prefer silica sand for big outdoor plantings because perlite can wash around, at least until the Sphagnum starts growing.


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By Bob Beer
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It probably won’t hurt anything. Peat holds water just fine, the sand or perlite lightens things a little. Vermiculite tends to compact and turn into a sludgy consistency but if there’s only a small amount you should be just fine.


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