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Sphagnum - Loose or Packed Tight?

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I assume it never gets wet. The process of moistening the center of a really tight ball of moss is to soak it. For a long time. Spraying and misting will never fully wet a really tight packed moss ball.

I admit I am confused about how it works with air exchange

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