Is "Erin irish moss peat" ericaceous

Belfast · 21-05-2009 02:42PM #1

does any one know of "Erin Irish moss peat" ericaceous compost or is it for lime loving plants?

Minder · 21-05-2009 03:31PM

It's ericaceous - there should be a panel on the pack that tell you the pH level.

Belfast · 21-05-2009 05:09PM

Minder wrote: »

It's ericaceous - there should be a panel on the pack that tell you the pH level.

I do not have the pack to look at.

is there a web site that gives details about the product ?

old boy · 21-05-2009 08:07PM

why not buy some that is and get rid of the guess work.

Belfast · 21-05-2009 09:21PM

old boy wrote: »

why not buy some that is and get rid of the guess work.

I already have some.

The "Erin irish moss peat" is already in the ground around a plant at needs ericaceous soil.

Minder · 22-05-2009 09:59AM

Iirc Shamrock peat moss has a pH of about 4.4. I assume all peat products are acidic making them suitable for ericaceous plants. A soil pH testing kit will tell you. Or look for Erin peat moss (Is it still available?) at the garden centre and see if the pH is listed on the pack.

Belfast · 23-05-2009 12:45AM

Minder wrote: »

Iirc Shamrock peat moss has a pH of about 4.4. I assume all peat products are acidic making them suitable for ericaceous plants. A soil pH testing kit will tell you. Or look for Erin peat moss (Is it still available?) at the garden centre and see if the pH is listed on the pack.

most peat based composts have lime added and are not suitable for ericaceous plants.

Belfast · 23-05-2009 01:20PM

Minder wrote: »

Iirc Shamrock peat moss has a pH of about 4.4. I assume all peat products are acidic making them suitable for ericaceous plants. A soil pH testing kit will tell you. Or look for Erin peat moss (Is it still available?) at the garden centre and see if the pH is listed on the pack.

I do not have access to the soil to test it. if I had I would not be asking Is "Erin irish moss peat" ericaceous.

The Sweeper · 24-05-2009 12:43PM

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You said the moss peat is already in the ground around the plant that needs acidic soil.

So go and take a sample of the ground around the plant that needs acidic soil, and use a soil testing kit to find out if it's acidic.

Erin sells a specific ericaceous product, so I would predict its moss peat is probably a moss peat based compost that's been treated to adjust the PH for general garden use.

Minder · 24-05-2009 12:52PM

Sounds to me like you have already answered your own question - If it is plain peat moss it will be acidic, if it is a compost product it will have added lime to adjust the acidity.

Belfast · 25-05-2009 11:49PM

Minder wrote: »

Sounds to me like you have already answered your own question - If it is plain peat moss it will be acidic, if it is a compost product it will have added lime to adjust the acidity.

Which is it ?

The Sweeper · 26-05-2009 12:46AM

Belfast:

We don't know what specific brand of peat moss is in the ground around your plant.

Take a soil sample. Test it.

Do not come back on this thread and ask the same question when you've been given a pile of information and suggestions on how to answer this question already.

Infracted for acting the prat.

Is "Erin irish moss peat" ericaceous

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