When it comes to gardening or soil health, both peat and peat moss are excellent tools for improving soil structure and moisture retention, often touted as a natural solution that will help your ...

Peat moss is a totally organic product in the early spring garden. It improves the texture of the cool spring soil and helps it retain moisture. It gives an added boost to cool March soil and helps ...

Dear Master Gardener: What’s a good replacement product for peat when I make or purchase potting mixes? Why shouldn’t we use peat products anymore? Are there any peat bogs in Minnesota? Answer: ...

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 ...

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Q: I am having a hard time finding compost to use. Will a peat moss that a local nursery sells work like compost? A: No, it won’t. When compost decomposes it does two things: It keeps the soil open, ...

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Dig up dahlias about two weeks after the first frost so the tubers can form eyes for next year’s growth. Clean, divide, dry, and store tubers in moist peat moss or vermiculite in a cool, dark spot.

Gardeners are being encouraged to find alternatives to peat moss in their gardens because of British policy. If you are wondering why here is the short of it: Harvesting peat moss is damaging for the ...