- Degree of decomposition: H2 -" H5

- Organic matter: 95 -" 99 weight % (dry)

- Total nitrogen (N): approx. 1 weight % (dry)

- Ash: 1 -" 5 weight %

- Water holding capacity: 45 -" 55 vol. %

- Exchange capacity: 100 -" 150 mval / 100 g org. Matter (dry)

- Volume / weight ratio: 60 -" 90 g/l (dry)

- Humidity: 40 -" 50 % approx.

- Available Packaging: 340L

What is Peat Moss? Peat moss is dead fibrous material that forms when mosses and other living material 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. It takes several millennia for peat moss to form, and peat bogs gain less than a millimeter in depth every year. Since the process is so slow, peat moss isn-TMt considered a renewable resource. Peat Moss Uses Gardeners use peat moss mainly as a soil amendment or ingredient in potting soil. It has an acid pH, so it-TMs ideal for acid loving plants, such as blueberries and camellias. For plants that like a more alkaline soil, compost may be a better choice. Since it doesn-TMt compact or break down readily, one application of peat moss lasts for several years. Peat moss doesn-TMt contain harmful microorganisms or weed seeds that you may find in poorly processed compost. 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-TMt rinsed out of the soil when you water the plant. 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-TMt 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.