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Recycled Plastic: Mini Greenhouse

Step 2Add Your Media:

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Use potting soil, dirt, or these Jiffy Peat Pellets.
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Jul 12, 2011. 9:46 AMshawn_allen says:
Actual peat moss does take years to develop. Most of what you get today is a variant called Sphagnum, which is renewable.
Nov 5, 2008. 8:03 PMmomokins says:
While very convenient, I have learned that peat is a not an easily renewable resource. Perhaps something can be substituted?
Apr 28, 2009. 7:01 PMevan_124 says:
i've heard the same thing a few times here. i looked it up and found that the cons of its use are because it takes many years of decomposition for it to develop and it creates the perfect and ONLY ecosystem for many types of micro organisms which can only survive in those specific environments. but... its sooo convenient... the dilemmas...

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