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Salinas, Ca

I am getting ready to add peat moss to the patch. I discussed this with a friend and he mentioned that the peat moss would "compete" with the pumpkins or anything else grown in the soil.
Does anyone have any knowledge in this area that they can share?

Thanks!

4/4/2005 12:08:28 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Does your friend have living green moss in mind as opposed to thousand year old brown decayed stuff?

4/4/2005 12:59:09 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Peat moss adds little nutritional value to the soil...It's plus is it breaks up clay soil and gives water holding capacity to sandy soil..as an OM it's great...Maybe manure is better suited for what your looking to do..??

4/4/2005 8:27:42 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Everything could possibly wish to know about peat moss is at http://www.peatmoss.com/

Glenn

4/4/2005 10:10:11 PM

Follansbee, Wv

Maybe the "competition" is for the nitrogen the peat moss will consume as it breaks down into OM. Peat moss is not completely decayed, and acts as a carbon (in the composting sense) and will burn nitrogen from the soil during the decomposition process. Also consider the acidic nature of peat moss. While not extreme, it can tend to lower your pH. With an adequate pH and good nitrogen levels, you should have no problems adding peat moss to the patch.

4/5/2005 7:23:23 PM