Did New Zealand Sphagnum bales get more expensive?

Re: Did New Zealand Sphagnum bales get more expensive?#386084

By MikeB -  Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:07 am
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- Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:07 am #386084

bcavanau wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 1:43 am Home Depot - Mosser Lee

I stopped using Mosser Lee years ago, even for drain hole covers in the pots. The quality of this brand of moss is abysmal. The last time that I used it as a top dressing, the moss broke down in 3-4 months and grew a slimy mass of algae. Never again.

Re: Did New Zealand Sphagnum bales get more expensive?#386087

By bcavanau -  Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:29 am
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- Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:29 am #386087

MikeB wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:07 am
bcavanau wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 1:43 am Home Depot - Mosser Lee
I stopped using Mosser Lee years ago, even for drain hole covers in the pots. The quality of this brand of moss is abysmal. The last time that I used it as a top dressing, the moss broke down in 3-4 months and grew a slimy mass of algae. Never again.

Good to know. I will steer clear.

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Re: Did New Zealand Sphagnum bales get more expensive?#386122

By Hang -  Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:44 pm
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- Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:44 pm #386122

been getting the 2lb supermoss brand for 25$, they seem to do pretty good for my vtfs.
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Re: Did New Zealand Sphagnum bales get more expensive?#386306

By tommyr -  Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:22 pm
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- Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:22 pm #386306

bcavanau wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 1:43 am Both Home Depot and Lowes has sphagnum moss near me.

These are the two available, both appear to be available online as well.

Home Depot - Mosser Lee
Lowes - Better Grow Orchid

Mosser Lee is CRAP. Don't know about Better grow.

Re: Did New Zealand Sphagnum bales get more expensive?#386309

By Panman -  Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:44 pm
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- Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:44 pm #386309

I find Better Gro to be a good moss. It has a few roots and twigs, but not very many. It seems to last a long time without breaking down. Unfortunately, I have bought some of the Mosser Lee but haven't used it yet.

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Re: Did New Zealand Sphagnum bales get more expensive?#386312

By tommyr -  Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:52 pm
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- Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:52 pm #386312

Panman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:44 pm I find Better Gro to be a good moss. It has a few roots and twigs, but not very many. It seems to last a long time without breaking down. Unfortunately, I have bought some of the Mosser Lee but haven't used it yet.

It's loaded with junk. Horrible stuff. I get Besgrow. It's worth the cost.

Re: Did New Zealand Sphagnum bales get more expensive?#386314

By Panman -  Mon Aug 09, 2021 3:24 pm
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- Mon Aug 09, 2021 3:24 pm #386314

I may just use the Mosser for under my live sphagnum. I just ordered 7 packages of Best Gro from Lowes online. They are out of it in the stores and Best Gro says that they are limited on what they can provide because of shipping issues. It may be a few months before they have more in the stores.

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Re: Did New Zealand Sphagnum bales get more expensive?#386318

By nimbulan -  Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:27 pm
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- Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:27 pm #386318

tommyr wrote: ↑Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:22 pm Mosser Lee is CRAP. Don't know about Better grow.

Better Grow is good stuff, though it tends to contain a lot of grass seeds so you need to be proactive about pulling the seedlings out.

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Re: Did New Zealand Sphagnum bales get more expensive?#386319

By Panman -  Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:37 pm
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- Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:37 pm #386319

Oh yes. I didn't mention the grass seeds. Not hard to control, but a nuisance.

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