peat moss substitue?

Taylor · #1 01-13-2009, 01:03 PM

Can anyone recommend a local product to use as a peat moss substitute?

Thanks

Taylor · #2 01-13-2009, 01:17 PM

or alternatively, where can I find peat moss ?

Olly · #3 01-13-2009, 11:00 PM

What do you want it for?

Olly

2LeftFeet · #4 01-13-2009, 11:07 PM

I did worm composting for many years and didn't want to use peat moss. I found bricks of shredded coconut husks that worked exceptionally well. I bought them from a catalogue in the US. Being that coconuts grow there maybe you can find it????

http://www.originalmulchblock.com/propertiesofcoir.html

Keith R · #5 01-13-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LeftFeet

I did worm composting for many years and didn't want to use peat moss. I found bricks of shredded coconut husks that worked exceptionally well. I bought them from a catalogue in the US. Being that coconuts grow there maybe you can find it????

THE ORIGINAL MULCH BLOCK - Properties of Coir

There's someone in the DR who sells coir as a soil conditioner; can't remember their details but I know who might. I'll e-mail them and see if I can't the info for you.

georgios · #6 01-16-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith R

There's someone in the DR who sells coir as a soil conditioner; can't remember their details but I know who might. I'll e-mail them and see if I can't the info for you.

There is a processing plant between Nagua & Cabrera which utilizes cocoa
fibres to be used as peat moss. The plant is owned by an Italian guy. He exports all over Europe - don't have his contact info.
Georgios

jrhartley · #7 01-16-2009, 03:13 PM

horse ****e and coconut husk with a side order of chicken droppings

jrhartley · #8 01-16-2009, 03:15 PM

Marie and Jean Thomas Grow Tropical Flowers in Coconut Husks / Radio Scripts / Farm Radio International

Texas Bill · #9 01-17-2009, 03:15 PM

Since there is plenty of it, you might try dried coffee grounds.
It make a good composter for breaking up the soil andadds nutrients as it rots.
Also, there plenty of "used" bean, peanut and pea vines around Constanza just begging to be hauled off by some enterprising person.

There is PLENTY of mulching material around if you just put your mind to thinking about it. And it should be free for the taking.

Texas Bill

2LeftFeet · #10 01-18-2009, 12:46 AM

Whatever happened to the original poster???? He vanished!