Peat Vs. Sphagnum:Which to use for germinating?

Peat Vs. Sphagnum:Which to use for germinating?#381889

By MaxVft -  Mon May 24, 2021 6:04 am
Location:  Silverton, Oregon - Zone 8a/8b
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- Mon May 24, 2021 6:04 am #381889

Hello all,
I was just going to germinate some drosera seeds,but I don't know wether or not to use sphagnum or peat.I saw a lot of people recommending peat,but if I use that I will have to go through the trouble of rinsing it.With sphagnum,there is not a very big risk of algae if I don't rinse sphagnum.
So,I want your true and honest opinion:Which soil is best for sowing drosera seeds?
Thanks and good night
Max

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Re: Peat Vs. Sphagnum:Which to use for germinating?#381897

By Supercazzola -  Mon May 24, 2021 11:45 am
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- Mon May 24, 2021 11:45 am #381897

With long fiber sphagnum moss in high demand, I started using peat / perlite / sand for my seed germination. So far, so good.

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Re: Peat Vs. Sphagnum:Which to use for germinating?#381904

By MaxVft -  Mon May 24, 2021 2:25 pm
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- Mon May 24, 2021 2:25 pm #381904

Yeah,I just got ahold of some 5 dollar blocks of sphagnum at lowes ,which is why I wanted to use it.

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Re: Peat Vs. Sphagnum:Which to use for germinating?#381908

By Matt -  Mon May 24, 2021 3:06 pm
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- Mon May 24, 2021 3:06 pm #381908

Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but in the end, either works well.

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Re: Peat Vs. Sphagnum:Which to use for germinating?#381918

By Panman -  Mon May 24, 2021 4:07 pm
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- Mon May 24, 2021 4:07 pm #381918

MaxVft wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 2:25 pm Yeah,I just got ahold of some 5 dollar blocks of sphagnum at lowes ,which is why I wanted to use it.

The Better Gro moss from Lowes is what I use and I have good success with it. I chop it up fairly fine for the top layer when starting seeds. That way the seeds don't fall down into the gaps.

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