Peat and Sand Mixes as Plant Growing Media

Abstract

Sandy soils of Libya are not adequate for the production of high quality ornamental plants. Adding peat moss in different percentages provided better growing media. The recommended mixtures for the plant crops tested were:

I. Coleus hybridus and Jerbera jamesonii

Peat moss 50% + Sand 50%

II. Dahlia variabilis

Peat moss 75% + Sand 25%