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Has anyone used Castine Blend Organic & Natural Raised Bed Mix
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Has anyone used Castine Blend Organic & Natural Raised Bed Mix
From Coast of Maine - anyone use it? Probably too much peat? Coast of Maine’s Castine Blend—Organic Raised Bed Mix
Thanks... Steve
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Re: Has anyone used Castine Blend Organic & Natural Raised Bed Mix
stevenfstein wrote:From Coast of Maine - anyone use it? Probably too much peat? Coast of Maine’s Castine Blend—Organic Raised Bed Mix
I have not used it, but the fact that it is 50%-60% peat moss says that it is overpriced. Peat is the least expensive part of making Mel's Mix. A 6 cu ft bale of peat is less than $20, while this product is $13 for 1 cu ft -- that means that with this product you are paying between $6.50 and $7.80 for 1 cu ft of peat.
That said, if you mix this with other compost, and you compensate for each bag being 1/2 cu ft of peat, it could work.
"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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Re: Has anyone used Castine Blend Organic & Natural Raised Bed Mix
Way over-priced peat moss. It has other ingredients such as biochar, green sand and lime, that are not needed if one uses a blend of different real composts.
It does have a bit of crab meal, but if one really needs crab meal (chitin) for nematodes, buying straight crab meal is a better deal.
It does have a bit of crab meal, but if one really needs crab meal (chitin) for nematodes, buying straight crab meal is a better deal.

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