TheDankness
Well-Known Member
So I was going to make a soil less mix out of sphagnum peat moss and river stone. My idea was to layer the sphagnum peat moss in between layers of river stone and have a thick layer of the peat moss on the bottom. The peat moss retains up to twenty times its weight in water so I figure even though the stone will dry out fast the peat moss will retain enough moisture for the roots. Anyway, the stone has a ph of 7.0 and the peat moss can be quite acidic, I've read even as low as 3.5. Can anyone tell me what ratio I should use in my mix to achieve a slightly acidic ph? I'm using organic fertilizers which can also be acidic so I want to make sure not to over do it on the peat moss.