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paul wheaton
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It's one of those things where the upsides generally outweigh the downsides.
Peat moss has a pH of 4.5 - freaky acidic! So adding the lime (pH of 8.0) is a big help.
The stuff about the water, above, is spot on. I once saw a lawn where the owner had put peat moss on the surface over several years. It was downright creepy. Not only was the grass sad and you could see the cracked peat moss blobs under the grass, but when you watered the lawn, the peat moss never really got wet.
Some folks don't like the use of peat moss because peat moss is (allegedly) being consumed faster than it is being put back.
Home made compost is far, far better than peat moss. In fact, I think I haven't bought peat moss in over 10 years - I always manage to find something else to get stuff done.
Peat moss has a pH of 4.5 - freaky acidic! So adding the lime (pH of 8.0) is a big help.
The stuff about the water, above, is spot on. I once saw a lawn where the owner had put peat moss on the surface over several years. It was downright creepy. Not only was the grass sad and you could see the cracked peat moss blobs under the grass, but when you watered the lawn, the peat moss never really got wet.
Some folks don't like the use of peat moss because peat moss is (allegedly) being consumed faster than it is being put back.
Home made compost is far, far better than peat moss. In fact, I think I haven't bought peat moss in over 10 years - I always manage to find something else to get stuff done.