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Where Can I Get Bulk Peat Moss Without Chemicals


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#1 Ryan-w

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Posted 08 January 2017 - 07:09 PM

Wanting to lower my tap water as its aweful here. Thinking of dumping a heap of peat into some ibcs and storing it. Anyone know where i can get some
If anyone has better suggestions let me know

#2 malawiman85

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Posted 08 January 2017 - 08:08 PM

RO mixed with tap water.



#3 Ryan-w

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Posted 08 January 2017 - 08:29 PM

Yeah thats my other option its just expensive but will probably be the way i go.

Ive been looking at industrial ro systems and maybe 3 ibc (one for tap water and one for ro to mix and then with the waist water for the garden or something)

#4 chocky

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Posted 08 January 2017 - 09:40 PM

Did u want to keep the water clear?
I saw on ted judy's YouTube channel that you can use dried loquat leaves and guava leaves which I have both of if you wanted try that? Lol


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#5 Ryan-w

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Posted 08 January 2017 - 10:01 PM

Yeah i have those and banana leafs in my garden too. I think id just need allot to make much of a difference

#6 chocky

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Posted 08 January 2017 - 10:48 PM

Yeah i have those and banana leafs in my garden too. I think id just need allot to make much of a difference


Oh okay lol


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#7 Terry

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Posted 09 January 2017 - 12:10 PM

I have about 3 kg of Canadian peat, it's Ph is 5 I sell it @ $10 per kg

 

You can also use oak leaves but they will be green at this time of year. I have an oak the leaves are free.

 

Cheers Terry


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#8 Ryan-w

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Posted 09 January 2017 - 05:30 PM

Oh awesome have you found that tye peat leaks much tannins?

#9 Terry

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Posted 10 January 2017 - 07:18 AM

You will get a slight tannin colour with peat or oak.



#10 Ryan-w

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Posted 10 January 2017 - 09:11 PM

That will eventually go away im sure like drift wood. I might have to arrange another visit in the next few weeks terry




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