I Have Mixed Fine Textured Peat Moss In My Soil And Now The Peat Moss Won\’t Absorb Water When I Irrigate By Hand Or Drip. What

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 10/07/2021 @ 11:09 am

Unfortunately, once peat dries out, it will not be easy to rehydrate. You will need a surfactant to re-wet the peat. Coconut oil mixed with water, as best as it will, can help the peat to re-wet, being a surfactant itself.

For this reason, many people choose to use coco-coir and phosphoric acid to bring the pH down to the same level as peat will be, if you need that pH drop.

Once you are able to re-wet the peat, it is important to never let it dry out, or it will become hydrophobic, once again.

This article will help you to understand the benefits of coco-coir:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/planting-in-coco-peat-media.htm ^[1]

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