Explore the differences between peat and peat moss. Discover their best uses in gardening and landscaping and when to use each for optimal plant growth.

Much more sustainable than peat moss, coco coir does just as well at amending soil without creating an ecological impact.

Peat moss is naturally slightly acidic and can be used to balance the pH. “Most plants like pH to be about 6.0, and peat tends to be around there, making it ideal,” Satch says.

As peat moss sources become limited, coconut coir provides an alternative Peat moss, dug from bogs, has been the holy grail of soil amendments and potting mixes.

Peat, the ingredient that makes bagged soil light and spongy, comes from wetlands. Often labeled as sphagnum moss or peat moss, it became popular in the 1950s because of its versatility. It can ...

Compost and peat moss are added to soils for similar reasons, but the addition of compost provides a lot more nutrients to the soil.

The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water in soil contributes to climate change, according to an Oregon State University Extension ...

These soilless blends generally contain peat moss (a dark brown, stringy substance that holds water and releases it slowly into a pot), perlite (small white balls that add air space to the ...

Tractor-trailers crash on I-81 in Lebanon County, spilling peat moss and injuring one One person was trapped and had to be extricated by emergency crews. An ambulance took that person to Hershey ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 14, 2025 / ScottsMiracle-Gro: Originally published in ScottsMiracle-Gro's 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report Peat is a valuable ingredient in soil and ...

Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth's carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs' sequestration, the wetlands are under threat.