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Fertilizer-Contaminated Peat/Perlite at Big Box Stores: Florida Sourcing Crisis

A Florida grower warns about Miracle-Gro added to bagged peat/perlite, can't find Canadian peat bales locally.

Regional Reality

Florida soil naturally suitable → low peat demand → stores drop bales
Pacific NW / New England = clay soil → high peat demand → bales stocked

Solutions

Read labels religiously
Request special order from garden center manager
Coordinate with other products for viable order size

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