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Long fiber sphagnum moss.

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Originally Posted by greenfig
What is the benefit of using the long fiber moss vs the brown peat moss? I have been using the peat and found it works just fine. It is easier for me to control its moisture and I can use a bunch of fresh peat every time since it is dirt cheap. What are the cons?


I have read that living sphagnum maintains an environment unfriendly to mold by shifting the pH to be mildly acidic.
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Originally Posted by chthonical
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Originally Posted by greenfig
What is the benefit of using the long fiber moss vs the brown peat moss? I have been using the peat and found it works just fine. It is easier for me to control its moisture and I can use a bunch of fresh peat every time since it is dirt cheap. What are the cons?


I have read that living sphagnum maintains an environment unfriendly to mold by shifting the pH to be mildly acidic.


Same with the peat, it is slightly acidic. It is recommended for azelias and rododendrons which like acidic soil.
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I bought my bale off of Amazon.  It is about a 1' wide (all sides), 2' tall and comes highly compressed.
I just flake off a layer and soak in a 5 gal bucket overnight.
Then drain and fluff.  
A layer about 3" thick across will yield soft fluffy moss and fill the 5 gal bucket about 60% full.

Hi Dennis,
Nice to have some time to be back and play.
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