Test the TDS of your tea to ensure it is safe to use on your carnivores.

I place a ball of long fiber sphagnum at the bottom of a large pot and simply let it drip through. It can also be used to aid in the production of red pigments that you might want to make stand out more.īefore using peat tea on any of your carnivorous plants, you will want to strain it.

Peat Tea for Adjusting the pH of Carnivorous Plant Soils (it can also be used as a general soil amendment for your non-carnivorous garden)Peat Tea can also be used to correct pH problems that occur when a carnivorous plant has been in the same media for an extended period of time. More twigs should float up and can easily be removed now. Mix thoroughly and allow it to sit for a few minutes. If you filled your container ¼ of the way up, then use enough water to fill it to the ½ way point. Remove twigs as you flush up the peat moss. Break it up by rubbing the chunks between your hands. Start by placing chunks of peat moss in your container.

We use a 30 Gallon Black trashcan and have an RO filter nearby. You will need a trash can or a large container with a lid and lots of distilled or reverse osmosis (RO) water. Our process also removes any extra nutrients, lowers total dissolved solids (tds), and the left over peat moss tea can be very useful for you carnivorous and non-carnivorous plants. Even when using the highest grade professional peat moss, we still follow a soak and rinse process which helps kill any fungus or bacteria spores that might be inside the peat. Many people do not wash or soak their peat moss and use it straight from the bail with good results.

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