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Is it ok to fill a 9" raised bed with just peatmoss,the beds are 4`x4` square i intend to plant strawberrries,leek,onion,broccolli,and some pumkins,thanks in advance for the eagerly awaited replies.
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I filled mine with a 2:1 mix of multipurpose compost and topsoil -
Welcome to the vine Ralf. You are asking about peat which a lot of viners are against using (apologies if I am talking out the back of my head - we are talking peat here aren't we? or is peatmoss something different?)
I see you are in Ireland, is there ready access then to peat(moss) and is its garden usage common. Apologies for the nosiness!!
Personally I would also mix it with something else like Hampsterqueen says. Would it not be exhausted quickly if it is peat?
Hopefully, somebody else will put you right. SanjoLast edited by Sanjo; 19-04-2009, 02:54 PM.Comment
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Broccoli take up an awful lot of room!WPC F Hobbit, Shire police
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Peat moss on it's own will be far too acidic for normal veggies and is devoid of nutrients.
Ok for blueberries though!
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