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By Timmy
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#40486
My bio teacher game me some soil by SCOTT'S and it said it had sphagnum peat moss perlite and plant food and NO ferlilizer. WOuld that be fine?
By Adam
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#40487
Nope. The "plant food" part will kill your plants.

You need peat moss and pool sand. Add distilled water and mix (half and half). That's the easiest.
By Timmy
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#40488
Adam wrote:Nope. The "plant food" part will kill your plants.

You need peat moss and pool sand. Add distilled water and mix (half and half). That's the easiest.

Err--Erm what if I pick it out? Or what good brands and products do you know?
By Adam
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#40490
You should just look for peat moss. Then pool sand. Plain. With nothing :)
By Timmy
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#40495
Adam wrote:You should just look for peat moss. Then pool sand. Plain. With nothing :)

Know any brands?
By 95slvrZ28
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#40540
psssttt...Matt...

The white space in your search confused the forum hyperlink...

To the OP: You should be able to find some regular old non-enriched peat at your local hardware store.
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