[Oscar Too]

We've had earlier conversations about peat pots going mouldy.  Now I find that they have caused my lettuce to bolt.

I sowed some oakleaf in peat pots and planted out when at three inches.  A bit of weeding and a break while I was travelling.  Went back to the allotment yesterday to find the lettuce bolting.

When I pulled up a couple, I found that the roots had not been able to push through the pots.  In fact they pulled out, pot and all, like a little plug, not the big round rootball and root that I am used to with lettuce.  This despite the fact that I had disrupted the pot before planting.

Quite annoyed.

Has anyone had a GOOD experience with peat pots?

[DD.]

Yup - my sweet corn did very well in them, roots pushing well through before planting.

Will probably learn origami over winter (I could do with a second language) and make some of those more ecologically sound newspaper pots though.

[steampig]

.....Has anyone had a GOOD experience with peat pots?

No, but I think if you really soak the peat pot before use it helps

[Aidy]

I have used some this year as I was given a load, before I transplant I ripped the bottom off. Seem to be doing ok.

[DD.]

I have used some this year as I was given a load, before I transplant I ripped the bottom off. Seem to be doing ok.

They were very cheap in Tesco.  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:

[brucesgirl]

I have never had any problems with peat pots, but I always keep them wet and plant them wet, but maybe it is because I am on clay soil so they stay wet!! I am going on to newspaper ones next year though as an experiment.

[mushroom]

I spent a few quid in homebase the other day and saw, along with various germinating trays, some makes of tray had a peat pellet at the bottom. After watering, the plug swells to about 5 times its original height, I was most impressed. Then add a seed on the top. I can't see the roots having difficulty in breaking out of that, it looks like it will fall apart if it is lifted.

I wonder if, say, 100 of these pellets can be bought? They have a very fine fibre around them that the soil seems to digest. Peat pots seem much more solid.

[DD.]

I wonder if, say, 100 of these pellets can be bought? They have a very fine fibre around them that the soil seems to digest. Peat pots seem much more solid.

Yes - for example..Here

[mushroom]

cheers Digger  
Yes this is exactly what I was looking for. Didnt realise u had to squeeze em tho  :shock:

[tomato-joy]

I've not had much fun with the peat pots - I lost my first set of sweetcorn as they just couldn't push through the pots, and my first lot of fennel as well, as they managed to push some strong roots through the corners but not much else - will def be making newspaper pots for next year.