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potting soil for roses, peat-less ??

14 years ago

My Hot Cocoa's cutting(Aug 13) has grown roots. My first one, so I'm happy.

I guess it's time to prepare the potting soil for the transplant.

"Stay away from peat moss; it's too acidic,"Field Roebuck's Complete Roses said.

I am wondering if anyone knows which commercial potting mix is the best for roses, or how I can mix my own?

Is peat moss really bad for roses? I've seen websites(Pickering, Hortico, Fraser pacific rose society) and stores(GardenWorks, Roan) that recommended to add one third peat moss when planting bare root roses in the garden.

By the way, I lived in Vancouver BC.

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hartwood
14 years ago
I don't like peat because it's not a renewable resource. For containers, look for a mix that contains spagnum instead of peat. For amending garden planting, use compost.

Connie
diane_nj 6b/7a
14 years ago
Ericpg, what Connie said. Also, there are some commercial mixes that use coconut coir instead of peat, do a search using Google and then take a look at the contents.

Go over to the Container Gardening Forum, including a look at the FAQ, there should be a few posts on making your own mixes over there, but note that a few recommend peat.

Here is a link that might be useful: Container Gardening Forum
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