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sbl · 09-14-2009, 10:01 AM

One of the biggest advantages of peat moss is it is more durable than most other types of organic matter.

As for the kelp, I would compost it or at least wash it to remove the sea salt before using it.

One other point about amendments in clay soil--if you dig a hole in clay soil that does not drain, it is like having a pot without a drain. The organic matter then acts like a sponge and fills up with water --displacing oxygen--this can lead to root rot. However, if you have a slope so that you can create a hole that drains out the side, amendments will make your clay soil a very good media. The other option is to make a mixture of organic matter and the clay soil and use it as a raised bed.

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sbl sbl's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 8/9 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,013 BananaBucks : 72,561 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 177 Times Was Thanked 733 Times in 395 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 154 Times	Re: Peat Moss as a Soil Ammendment? One of the biggest advantages of peat moss is it is more durable than most other types of organic matter. As for the kelp, I would compost it or at least wash it to remove the sea salt before using it. One other point about amendments in clay soil--if you dig a hole in clay soil that does not drain, it is like having a pot without a drain. The organic matter then acts like a sponge and fills up with water --displacing oxygen--this can lead to root rot. However, if you have a slope so that you can create a hole that drains out the side, amendments will make your clay soil a very good media. The other option is to make a mixture of organic matter and the clay soil and use it as a raised bed.