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The low oxygen levels and acidic environment prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi, which would break down the organic matter. However, it is not a sustainable option as it is harvested from peat bogs, which are non-renewable resources that take thousands of years to form. By being mindful of the source of their soil amendments, gardeners can make a positive impact on the environment while still achieving healthy and productive gardens.

Fenwood peat – Contains the remains of willow, birch and alder, which grew in wet woodland (4,000 to 5,500 years old) Wood-sphagnum peat – peat woody-moss group, in the Botanical composition is from 35 to 65 % of the residues of mosses, among which more than 35 % sphagnum, and from 15 to 35% of wood. While peat moss has been a popular gardening additive for many years, its environmental impact has come under scrutiny in recent years. Fuscum-peat – peat moss group, in the Botanical composition is from 70 to 100 % of the residues of sphagnum mosses with a predominance of sphagnum-fuscum and not more than 10 % hollow mosses. Effects of organic amendments on (A) soil pH, (B) soil organic carbon, (C) cation exchange capacity (CEC), (D) available N, (E) available P, and (F) available K in saline soil.Classification of peat. Types, subtypes, groups and types of peat. Equestrian, transitional and lowland peat. Esteves, V.I.; Duarte, A.C. Differences between humic substances from riverine, estuarine, and marine environments observed by fluorescence spectroscopy. Acta Hydrochim. Et Hydrobiol. 2001, 28, 359–363. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]

About the Author: Peggy Jones is the VP of sales and research at American Peat Technology (APT). Peggy started at APT nearly 15 years ago and now oversees product development and customer relationships. This process creates a dense, fibrous material that is highly absorbent and has many beneficial properties for plants.Perlite does not hold water as well as peat moss or coconut coir, but it can be mixed with other materials to create a well-draining potting mix. Chemical composition of peat, has attained the utmost degree of decomposition (70 %), is characterized by minimum content of cellulose, soluble and hydrolyzable substances. In that peat is nearly exhausted energy material for biochemical processes. Sterile – Seed and plant growing mediums need to be disease and weed free. Little else grows or survives in peat bogs, peat is virtually sterile and ready to use. There are three main types of peat material, fibric, hemic or sapric. Most gardeners are likely to recognise two types: In China, green waste is mostly produced by urban landscape maintenance and represents a significant portion of municipal solid waste [17]. In view of both environmental protection and economic development, composting is the best method to manage and utilize green waste. Compost has a unique ability to improve the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of soils. It improves water retention and soil structure by increasing the stability of soil aggregates [18]. Green waste compost (GWC) is a biologically stable, humus-like substance that can be used for saline soil amelioration. Peat is a partly-decomposed plant material that slowly accumulates in pond and lake bottoms and swamp areas. Sedge peat (SP) and sphagnum peat moss are the most common types of peat used for soil remediation, and the former is a fine-textured and more decomposed type of peat. Sedge peat can hold water and nutrients ten to fifteen times their own weight when fully saturated, yet still can hold 40% air. They have high soil CEC and pH buffering capacity owing to their great soil specific surface and chelation capacity [18]. The utilization of sedge peat as a soil amendment in agriculture represents a potentially large market for peat.

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