A grower wanted to use hurricane-ground oak stumps (mixed with topsoil) instead of peat for an acid bog with carnivorous plants, orchids, ferns, hibiscus.
Christopher: bark/topsoil may contain fertilizers and lacks acidity. Sphagnum peat is iodine-rich, acidic, provides ideal water absorption, drainage, and bacterial suppression. Many have tried alternatives; peat/perlite/sand remains best.
Buy dry Canadian peat bales (1-2 ft³) from nurseries, mix 50/50 with clean silica sand or perlite. Ensure no additives. Or buy pre-mixed from carnivorous plant suppliers.
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