What is Peat Moss?
Peat moss is a dead fibrous material that forms when mosses and other living materials decompose in peat bogs. The difference between peat moss and the compost gardeners make in their backyard is that peat moss is composed mostly of moss, and the decomposition happens without the presence of air, slowing the rate of decomposition.
Peat moss is an important component of most potting soils and seed-starting mediums. It holds several times its weight in moisture and releases the moisture to the plants' roots as needed. It also holds onto nutrients so that they aren’t rinsed out of the soil when you water the plant.
Peat moss alone does not make a good potting medium. It must be mixed with other ingredients to make up between one-third to two-thirds of the total volume of the mix. Peat moss is sometimes called sphagnum peat moss because much of the dead material in a peat bog comes from sphagnum moss that grew on top of the bog.
Don’t confuse sphagnum peat moss with sphagnum moss, which is made up of long, fibrous strands of plant material. Florists use sphagnum moss to line wire baskets or add a decorative touch to potted plants.
Net Weight: 125 Grams
All-Natural Organic Peat Moss | 125 Grams
Uses of our pet moss:
- Improves aeration and drainage in potting mixes
- Helps loosen soil and prevents compaction
- All-natural Sphagnum peat moss for organic gardening
- Helps retain moisture in hydroponic setup - use this instead of cocopeat or horticultural foam
- Aerates soil and promotes root growth
- Helps develop strong roots, increasing resistance to temperature swings so indoor plants stay happy.
- Works for all stages of plant life, as they continually thrive in a bio-active ecosystem that produces rapidly growing roots, brighter blooms, and lusher leaves.
- Dramatically increase root and foliage growth, and eliminates the most common problems plants can have with soil.
