re: Sphagnum

From: carlstrom_rick@advmar.com
Date: Tue Nov 25 1997 - 05:46:23 PST

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Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 08:46:23 -0500
From: carlstrom_rick@advmar.com
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
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Subject: re: Sphagnum

What to do with Sphagnum?
I now have quite a bit of sphagnum growing on the top of my peat/sand mix
used in planting sarracenias. IMHO:

        1. It's nicer to look at than just plain soil
        2. It keeps the humidity higher
        3. I think (maybe I'm wrong) that it acts like a "canary in a coal
mine" as far
                             as growing conditions are concerned. If the
sphagnum is thriving growing
                             conditions are just right. If it starts to die off
you should maybe check your
                             soil/water/light conditions.
        4. Its a lot easier to tell when squirrels have been digging in your
plants

Now I have a question.. Does anyone know if sphagnum encourages or discourages
SLUGS.

Rick Carlstrom

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