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zappa66 · 03-07-2009, 03:29 PM

I’m planning to build a few raised beds for the veggies this year and I intend to fill them with peat moss. I am concerned with the ph and was wondering if I should add lime and if so how much per 2.4 or whatever cubic feet.

I plan to mix in several bags of composted cow manure, never really done veggies before, hoping to improve on last year.

Mr Celsius · 03-12-2009, 09:31 AM

Peat is oook.... I don't really like it that much, but it'll work.

Look in the organics for beginners link in my sig. You'll see information as to how much dolomite to add per sq ft. Get pulverized as granular takes a long time to break down.

horror business · 03-22-2009, 11:34 PM

Peat Moss is bad ass... I see it as the future of soil less mediums.

dubwise · 03-25-2009, 02:23 AM

I just completed the construction of a raised bed. I used a bottom layer approx. 12" of real rich soil and the top layer of mg garden soil. The build took about 2 hours and I think I'm going to do the next one with peat. With the dimensions of 6'x3'x2' how much peat moss would you suggest?

03-25-2009, 02:35 AM

Add lots of perlite.. like 50%.. works excellent!
Ph does not fluctuate hardly at all with a 50/50 mix.
Good luck

dubwise · 03-25-2009, 03:15 AM

Really? Awesome, I recently found a local source for perlite which has it soooo much cheaper then the local hydro shop! I will get some this weekend. Thanks.

Hydro-Soil · 03-27-2009, 09:34 PM

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I’m planning to build a few raised beds for the veggies this year

Sounds awesome!

As for your avatar and sig image... Looks like you're on your 4th day of Elavil with a bad reaction.

zappa66 · 03-27-2009, 11:12 PM

Hydro-soil: look in a mirror on lsd, its fun, try it some time lol

I have to get my shit together, the edges of the beds are showing through the snow...
as for the mix it will prob. end up as peat with manure, and a few bags of MG organic choice mixed in. Bout 1 cup limp per 5 gal. of moss.

I'm starting the veggies in the green house this weekend.

Hydro-Soil · 03-28-2009, 01:02 AM

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Hydro-soil: look in a mirror on lsd, its fun, try it some time lol

Haven't done that since those two 4-way thick purple blotters I ate out in the desert 20 some years ago.

I'm probably still 4 or 5 sheets ahead of you(Maybe even more), even with the downtime.

zappa66 · 03-28-2009, 01:07 AM

lol, I have just started tripping recently, only about 7 times on acid and 4 on shrooms (my new hobby)

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zappa66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 441	Peat moss raised beds I’m planning to build a few raised beds for the veggies this year and I intend to fill them with peat moss. I am concerned with the ph and was wondering if I should add lime and if so how much per 2.4 or whatever cubic feet. I plan to mix in several bags of composted cow manure, never really done veggies before, hoping to improve on last year.
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horror business Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 543	Peat Moss is bad ass... I see it as the future of soil less mediums.
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03-25-2009, 02:23 AM	#4
dubwise in the thick of it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: deep dark jungle Posts: 3,002	I just completed the construction of a raised bed. I used a bottom layer approx. 12" of real rich soil and the top layer of mg garden soil. The build took about 2 hours and I think I'm going to do the next one with peat. With the dimensions of 6'x3'x2' how much peat moss would you suggest?
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03-25-2009, 02:35 AM	#5
jrosek Guest Posts: n/a	Add lots of perlite.. like 50%.. works excellent! Ph does not fluctuate hardly at all with a 50/50 mix. Good luck
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03-25-2009, 03:15 AM	#6
dubwise in the thick of it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: deep dark jungle Posts: 3,002	Really? Awesome, I recently found a local source for perlite which has it soooo much cheaper then the local hydro shop! I will get some this weekend. Thanks.
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03-27-2009, 11:12 PM	#8
zappa66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 441	Hydro-soil: look in a mirror on lsd, its fun, try it some time lol I have to get my shit together, the edges of the beds are showing through the snow... as for the mix it will prob. end up as peat with manure, and a few bags of MG organic choice mixed in. Bout 1 cup limp per 5 gal. of moss. I'm starting the veggies in the green house this weekend.
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03-28-2009, 01:07 AM	#10
zappa66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 441	lol, I have just started tripping recently, only about 7 times on acid and 4 on shrooms (my new hobby)
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