fill a clean bucket half filled with water than add you mix, mixing it around with your hands, when the soil is thouroughly mixed and evenly moist, fill pots, then plant.

I buy my peat by the bale and keep it in a plastic 33 gal garbage container with a lid that fits tight. When I fill the container I make sure the peat is moist, not wet. When I am ready to use it there is no problem getting it to accept water. Al

I use hot water and mix it up in a bucket with a big spoon. Bone dry peat will wet this way if you keep at it. The hard part is reweting soil after it is planted. Then i might use a bit of soap or a product I have called "water wet" that is a surfactant and designed to allow soil to absorb water.

In the past, I have always used potting soil. However, this year I am trying my hand at soiless mix. I bought it in a bale and have started my seeds in a 1204 flat. Everything has gone well, except watering. I use a fine mist to spray my plants. Now, some of the cells stay really wet. I checked the drain holes in the bottom and they are fine. Any suggestions??

For small quantites I have had good luck putting it in a ziplock, adding some water, and tossing it in the microwave until the water boils, then setting the whole arrangement aside for half a day.

For larger quantities I have used larger black plastic bags and water and setting them in the sun for several days.