Long fibrous sphagnum Moss
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Carson Hardy
Carnivorous Plant Addict
That's not pure sphagnum. It might contain some, but it doesn't look like sphagnum is a large portion of it is existant in there at all 
After googling, some Zoomed moss says New Zealand sphagnum, some says sphagnum as yours does and some just say moss. It's sort of unclear. You might want to email the company and ask what yours is.
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All the LFS I've used just have a mild slightly mushroomy smell when wet.
Sandywp
Seedling
Tails and Scales are awesome! They let me easily exchange the Terrarium Moss for NZ Sphagnum Moss.
Also, they're doing a big transition to convert over half of their space for plants and an open propogation area. Harold is excitedly bringing in hundreds of new species and even creating a dedicated section for carnivorous plants! They showed me a photo of what looks like a huge, red, venus fly trap w a wide deep throat.
They should be receiving shipments in a few weeks and space should be turned over in about a month.
Also, they're doing a big transition to convert over half of their space for plants and an open propogation area. Harold is excitedly bringing in hundreds of new species and even creating a dedicated section for carnivorous plants! They showed me a photo of what looks like a huge, red, venus fly trap w a wide deep throat.
They should be receiving shipments in a few weeks and space should be turned over in about a month.
Sandywp
Seedling
Zoomed also got back to me about the Terranium Moss:
"Thank you for contacting us. Sphagnum is a genus of over 120 species of mosses. The New Zealand sphagnum moss and the terrarium moss which is harvested in the US are just different species of sphagnum moss. The Terrarium moss does tend to be a little rougher then the NZ sphagnum moss which is why we use more of the NZ sphagnum moss in our humid hides and nesting boxes here."
"Thank you for contacting us. Sphagnum is a genus of over 120 species of mosses. The New Zealand sphagnum moss and the terrarium moss which is harvested in the US are just different species of sphagnum moss. The Terrarium moss does tend to be a little rougher then the NZ sphagnum moss which is why we use more of the NZ sphagnum moss in our humid hides and nesting boxes here."
jackie quan
Carnivore
Home Hardware across canada has some... not bad price; best is to order and pick up at your local store as many may not have it on hand. 8.8L : $6.99. https://www.homehardware.ca/en/88l-sphagnum-moss/p/5053077
Sandywp
Seedling
HH was sold out at all the locations I've tried and said w the popularity of gardening, a lot of gardening supplies won't be back until end of July maybe.
Here's the one I ended up buying: https://tailsandscales.ca/collections/all-products/products/besgrow-spagmoss-premium-sphagnum-moss
Here's the one I ended up buying: https://tailsandscales.ca/collections/all-products/products/besgrow-spagmoss-premium-sphagnum-moss
pitcherperfect
Carnivorous Plant Addict
In my experience, carnivorous plants can catch enough to feed themselves but they are not an effective pest control solution.
For fungus gnats, you can use parasitic nematodes (often marketed as "mosquito dunks") or some predatory soil mites like stratiolaelaps scimitus or similar.
Those are safe to use because they are not chemical solutions, they are organisms
For fungus gnats, you can use parasitic nematodes (often marketed as "mosquito dunks") or some predatory soil mites like stratiolaelaps scimitus or similar.
Those are safe to use because they are not chemical solutions, they are organisms
I use the sticky yellow strips for thrips and they should work for gnats. Although gnats are excellent ping fodder.
pitcherperfect
Carnivorous Plant Addict
Those yellow sticky traps are good for keeping fungus gnat populations down but they arent a complete solution because fungus gnats reproduce in the top layer of soil. They will keep pouring out of a pot until the source is dealt with.
So far, I haven't found anything more effective than nematodes for dealing with them.
Carson Hardy
Carnivorous Plant Addict
I actually enjoy the fungus gnats when they are in my domed setups ahah. Free food!
Sandywp
Seedling
I tried beneficial nematodes (have gnats, spider mites, aphids, thrips, and powdery mildew in my indoor vegepod and planters).
1st the gel pellets from pot popper (Amazon.ca), wasn't sure they worked.... Must've bc I didn't get gnats for a few months.
Then tried Lawn Garden's Beneficial Nematodes (Costco.ca) but don't think they worked, after two sessions still lots of larvae and a ping full of fodder. This even after talking to the passionate owner at NIC and their entomologist.
Just bought the mosquito dunks. Wish they would dissolve faster.
My Butterwort is huge! I'm reticent to proprogate her when she's full of bugs and I NEED her right now. I think she's grown 30% over the last 2 weeks.
1st the gel pellets from pot popper (Amazon.ca), wasn't sure they worked.... Must've bc I didn't get gnats for a few months.
Then tried Lawn Garden's Beneficial Nematodes (Costco.ca) but don't think they worked, after two sessions still lots of larvae and a ping full of fodder. This even after talking to the passionate owner at NIC and their entomologist.
Just bought the mosquito dunks. Wish they would dissolve faster.
My Butterwort is huge! I'm reticent to proprogate her when she's full of bugs and I NEED her right now. I think she's grown 30% over the last 2 weeks.
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pitcherperfect
Carnivorous Plant Addict
Jeez, that is one hell of a ping!
Nice work!
Nice work!
Flytrap
Carnivore
Hi all, I'm ordering some NZ long fibre (LFS) sphagnum moss, expecting arrival late next week. Due to COVID19, NZ had stopped LFS harvesting activities, leading to tight supplies in the short term. I ordered a couple of extra bricks, and can sell them to folks who need some in metro Vancouver.
It will cost $70 (+ taxes= $78.40) for a 1kg compressed bag. Pick up only in Vancouver.
I've used this compressed stuff for the past 20 years, usually mix it up with 1/3 volume coconut coir. Works like a charm. The compressed LFS is like a large flat brick, add water and it rehydrates to about 3x the volume to approx 90 litres in volume
It will cost $70 (+ taxes= $78.40) for a 1kg compressed bag. Pick up only in Vancouver.
I've used this compressed stuff for the past 20 years, usually mix it up with 1/3 volume coconut coir. Works like a charm. The compressed LFS is like a large flat brick, add water and it rehydrates to about 3x the volume to approx 90 litres in volume
