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
