Uploaded June 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Peat moss is an affordable growing medium with great water holding capacity - but what is the environmental cost of using peat? Read more: university.upstartfarmers.com/should-you-use-peat-moss-as-a-growing-medium

Peat moss - essentially accumulated biomass - has a great water holding capacity and can be a great tool for hydroponic and aquaponics growers. However, peat moss is not a renewable resource, and can cause anaerobic zones if not mixed with other media. More renewable alternatives to peat moss are coco coir and wood pulp products.

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Timestamps/What's Covered:

00:36 How Peat Moss is made
01:32 Peat Moss is not very renewable
01:54 Coco Coir
02:53 Peat Moss is not appropriate for all hydroponic systems
03:44 Mixing Peat Moss
06:28 When to use Peat Moss

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