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Peat Moss
The most widely used soil acidifier and modifier. Peat moss adds mois- ture retention capacity, buffering capacity, and organic matter to soilless mixes for starting seeds and rooting cuttings. It is also an essential ingredient in acid-bog soils for carnivorous plants, and other acid- and moisture-loving plants. Eight quart (4.4 L) bag.
Peat Pellets, Jiffy-7®
Disc-shaped pellets are made from compressed sphagnum peat moss surrounded by a plastic netting material. When water is added, pellets expand up to seven times their original size—forming pot and medium in one tidy package. Developing roots easily penetrate pot exterior so that young plants can be transferred directly into garden or larger container with minimal disturbance.
Sphagnum Moss
An excellent multi-purpose planting medium and soil supplement. Available as long fibers or milled. Long fiber sphagnum is used as a mulch, bulb starter, moisture retainer, and soil conditioner. Milled sphagnum is an ideal germination medium—actually helping to eliminate seedling “damp-off”. Either type will serve as a cultivation medium for carnivo- rous plants in terraria. Supplied in bags of approximately two gallons.
Planting Medium—Gro-BrickTM
Natural coconut fibers ultra-compressed into the size of a brick. Combined with one gallon of water it will expand to yield a full nine quarts of ready-to-use organic potting medium or soil improver. Compact for storage and handling; and unlike peat it is a completely renewable resource—actually a byproduct of coconut processing. Medium has excellent moisture retention capacity, remains highly porous, is near neutral pH (approx. 6.0) and is free from weeds and disease organisms.
Vermiculite
As a germination medium, vermiculite virtually eliminates the problem of damping-off and maintains optimum moisture and aeration levels. As a soil additive, its numerous pores and large internal surface area improve soil texture and help to absorb and then to slowly release water as needed. The chemical nature of vermiculite also contributes buffering capacity and pH stability to soils. This is horticultural grade vermiculite—sterile, nearly neutral in pH, and free of substances toxic to plants. Asbestos-free.
Fertilizer, All-Purpose
Carefully formulated plant fertilizers for use indoors and out. Essential nutrients are present in proper proportions and in forms readily taken up by plants. Liquid concentrate and granular types available. Detailed instructions for mixing and application are supplied on package.
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Peat Moss FB0585
Peat Pellets, Jiffy-7® AB1452
Sphagnum Moss FB0102, etc.
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
FB0585
Peat Moss
$11.45
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Pkg. 1–9 Pkgs.
Price/Pkg.
10 or More Pkgs.
AB1452
Peat Pellets, Jiffy-7®, Pkg. of 25
$5.55
$5.32
Catalog No.
Description
Type
Price/Each
FB0102
Sphagnum Moss, Approx. 2-Gallon Bag
Long Fiber
$10.45
FB0103
Milled
10.45
Planting Medium —Gro-BrickTM FB0385
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
FB0385
Planting Medium—Gro-BrickTM
$3.65
Vermiculite FB0674
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
FB0674
Vermiculite, 8-qt bag
$8.70
Fertilizer, All-Purpose FB0675, etc.
Catalog No.
Description
Type
Price/Each
FB0675
Fertilizer, All-Purpose
Crystal, 1.5-lbs
$12.30
FB0676
Liquid, 32-oz
24.30
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