they say to use peat to cover seeds in my plant starter kit. what is peat and where can i get it
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Peat is a dried out mixture of decomposed organic material. Any hardware store or nursery should have it. Hope this helps!
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I would use organic sphanagan peat moss mixed with ready to use potting mix
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This product is formulated from (one or more of the following: processed forest products, peat, coir, and/or compost) and sphagnum peat moss, perlite, fertilizer, and a wetting agent. There are specific ingredients for product produced in California, Idaho & Texas, Georgia, and New Hampshire presumably material best suited for that particular locale. I have found this product gives exceptional results.
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I would have to say no. Maybe in 4's. If you want to start individuals go with a bigger peat pot. Maybe 4"
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it can it can be used just like peat moss in place of soil. It can be used and reused say in pots or containers. I mixed it with my soil because I have clay and it helps to break up the clay and keeps the nutrients and moisture in. I highly recommend it.
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Yea it doesn't come in that. It come in like a 3 inch clear container with stickers telling you how to do it. It might not be that big a deal. But first grow I added and it was great roots. This time I added early and killed a couple plants I used it to early burnt them. I will probably get great white its like the better brand of this. If you know how to use it, then it works great but you can add it in the beginning putting in the soil mix. Also you can add it your water and it and add it that way. I am going to try great white next time.
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I don't know but I'd say unless they say organic in the name probably not. I did get some organic heirloom tomato seeds from seeds and things but not all their stuff is organic. After I had already bought the seeds I found this: http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/10-best-seed-companies-selected-by-readers.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm;_medium=twitter&utm;_campaign=Feed%3A+MrBrownThumbTreeHugger+%28MrBrownThumb+TreeHugger%29 which was cool, they have both pdf catalogs and free hard copies (if you don't mind waiting for them to mail). How this helps :)
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Precisely! You add water and the "jiffy pots" (which are compressed soil and peat moss in a mesh netting that disintegrates when you re-plant the seedlings) will expand to their useful size. And be sure to save the tray and the cover. You can purchase the "jiffy pots" separately and use them again next year.
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Go to agardenpatch.com they should have a chart to tell you what and how much you can plant if you want to check before you buy
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Save your money:I purchased cherry tomato seeds, hot pepper seeds, use rock wool for a seed base, and kitchen plastic wrap for pod covers (less than $10 spent). Cleaned out the pump real well (use vinegar to dissolve hard water deposits). I use a dilute (half the recommended concentration, for now) Miracle-grow solution for fertilizer. Tomato plants are doing well, peppers have been a struggle to get to sprout but are doing fine once they get going. Hope they dont get too large for the aerogarden :)
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Same here. Peat plantable pots, greenhouse covered(keep moisture in), no sprouts, 3 varieties...I kept them in the refrigerator for 3 weeks before planting.
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I recommend you pickup one of the great books out there on Herb gardens or Urban Self Sufficiency. Starter pots/Beds and and transfer to 4" pots once they are 2" high. There are a lot of other ways to do it, just remember to provide adequate watering and drainage plus indirect sunlight while sprouting the seeds. Pay attention to them daily to have a high suitability rate. Not all seed will germinate and not all plants will survive, THIS IS NORMAL. Older seeds tend to germinate less. Seeds poorly stored also germinate less. Harvest herbs before they flower, unless you are going to harvest the seeds. Have fun! I recommend you pickup one of the great books out there on Herb gardens or Urban Self Sufficiency. Starter pots/Beds and and transfer to 4" pots once they are 2" high. There are a lot of other ways to do it, just remember to provide adequate watering and drainage plus indirect sunlight while sprouting the seeds. Pay attention to them daily to have a high suitability rate. Not all seed will germinate and not all plants will survive, THIS IS NORMAL. Older seeds tend to germinate less. Seeds poorly stored also germinate less. Harvest herbs before they flower, unless you are going to... » Read More I recommend you pickup one of the great books out there on Herb gardens or Urban Self Sufficiency. Starter pots/Beds and and transfer to 4" pots once they are 2" high. There are a lot of other ways to do it, just remember to provide adequate watering and drainage plus indirect sunlight while sprouting the seeds. Pay attention to them daily to have a high suitability rate. Not all seed will germinate and not all plants will survive, THIS IS NORMAL. Older seeds tend to germinate less. Seeds poorly stored also germinate less. Harvest herbs before they flower, unless you are going to harvest the seeds. Have fun! « Show Less
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I used the one that came with my Air Head, but I can't remember what it was. I also purchased a bag of organic Peat moss from Amazon and both worked fine.
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You can use it however you want. I have the 75 peat pot green house this year. I've got 2 of them on my shelving unit with a heat mat and grow lights for my tomatoes and peppers. It's working great!
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no, it is too much like peat moss, I wouldn't use it to sow seeds, it is a mix in type of product. HTH
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I ordered a bag of vermiculite for planting after "harvest" to bypass the cleaning of the used vermiculite. It was only a few extra bucks for it. Check your local hydroponics store or garden center. They should have what you need and it may cost less as there's no "middle man" or shipping expenses.
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One of the nice things about coconut bricks is that it is a renewable source of filler with favorable physical qualities. That having been said, you might be over thinking this option. Peat Moss works fine though its not a renewable resource it is currently abundant, available and inexpensive. Sawdust works fine too. If you can easily get the bricks, fine, but ordering them online and agonizing over the choices might be giving it more thought and effort than you need. Bricks, Peat, or Saw Dust. They all work fine.