Comments on: peat-moss alternatives, with dr. brian jackson of north carolina state https://awaytogarden.com/peat-moss-alternatives-with-dr-brian-jackson-of-north-carolina-state/ 'horticultural how-to and woo-woo' with margaret roach, head gardener Sun, 01 May 2022 23:31:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Betsy https://awaytogarden.com/peat-moss-alternatives-with-dr-brian-jackson-of-north-carolina-state/comment-page-1/#comment-1305647 Sun, 01 May 2022 23:31:04 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=51243#comment-1305647 Having seen your post “A trick for saving on potting soil,” I have forged ahead and used my old potting soil in the bottom of my containers. I figure, how can old soil be worse than trashed plastic? So I am the test case and will report back!

]]> By: Betsy https://awaytogarden.com/peat-moss-alternatives-with-dr-brian-jackson-of-north-carolina-state/comment-page-1/#comment-1294241 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 22:26:06 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=51243#comment-1294241 For containers, I use a lot of Pro-mix, which is mostly peat moss. I’ve always swapped out the old for fresh each year, and of course, the manurfacturer recommends that. I’m thinking of trying 50/50 this year. It’s listing at almost $50 a bail due to supply chain problems, I’m told. I’m inclined to leave the old stuff on the bottom of the container and layer in the new, rather than mix it as most annuals don’t have huge roots. Any thoughts?

]]> By: margaret https://awaytogarden.com/peat-moss-alternatives-with-dr-brian-jackson-of-north-carolina-state/comment-page-1/#comment-1285421 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:09:05 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=51243#comment-1285421 In reply to Geraldine Farmer-Morrison.

As I mentioned in the podcast, that is what I hear over and again — one person likes Brand X and another hates it. It will take lots of individual experimentation for sure.

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