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Growing Sphagnum Moss in a Hot Summer Bog Garden

A grower ordered sphagnum for a bog garden but faces 30°C+ (86°F+) summer temperatures.

Advice

Sphagnum will survive if kept very wet and given a bit of extra shade. It prefers some shade. By autumn, it will be fine. (Next time, ask before buying!)

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