Peat pots

noshed · « **on:** April 09, 2007, 21:23 »

I'm having second thoughts about these. I reckon they draw water out of the compost and dry the plants out. I think plastic are better.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2007, 21:34 »

Me too unless you keep them on capillary matting. Also I think if the tops are over soil level when planted they wick up the water out of the soil,

ziggywigs · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2007, 23:15 »

I've never had much luck with peat pots....the paper pots are better i feel.

Trillium · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2007, 03:58 »

Ditto.

Gwiz · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2007, 05:17 »

when you plant out the peat pot, you need to rip off the first inch or so. that way there is no pot showing above ground level to act as a wick.
the ripped off bits can go to the compost bin.
recycled plastic pots are a better bet, along with pots made from newspaper, as peat is getting a bit scarce

noshed · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2007, 09:51 »

Thanks guys it's not just me being useless

freyaluck · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2007, 12:23 »

I managed to get some fibre ones, which I have found really good, although I do sit them in 1/2 cm of water, the compost seems about the right dampness and once their in the ground the disintergrat within a week, can't remember where I got them from though, but hey were pretty cheap £2 for 80 I think.

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2007, 20:37 »

I have never had any of the little B****s decompose once in the soil and I too have given up with them.

Trillium · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2007, 21:07 »

We must have gotten ours from the same supply, Bigbad. I've found some intact 2 yrs later. Must be some kind of super duper peat they use. I prefer the plastic pots, which I give to friends in need if I have too many.

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2007, 22:10 »

I am experimenting with small plugs and then put the plant in while small. the snails will have feast i expect :?

shaun · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2007, 22:18 »

Quote from: "Bigbadfrankie"

I have never had any of the little B****s decompose once in the soil and I too have given up with them.

did you take them out of the plastic shrink wrap mate

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2007, 07:28 »

Oh :shock: we live and learn. thanks Shaun.

shaun · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:50 »

no probs mate i'm here to help

yummy · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2007, 18:52 »

Have so far found them to be cr@p. Mouldy and yes they stick out of the ground. I haven't had a plot long enough to find out how long they take to decompose...

slow_worm · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2007, 20:13 »

Quote from: "Trillium"

We must have gotten ours from the same supply, Bigbad. I've found some intact 2 yrs later. Must be some kind of super duper peat they use. I prefer the plastic pots, which I give to friends in need if I have too many.

True...I think the peat they use comes from France!

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