peat moss

peat moss

Peat is partially decomposed plant debris, and can include trees, shrubs, herbs, sedges, grasses and mosses. Peat forms where plant debris is added faster than it is broken down. In cool, waterlogged conditions, the lack of oxygen and low temperatures limit the rate at which micro-organisms degrade plant material. In places the peat can be many metres deep. The lowest layers of peat can be thousands of years old. Peat preserves trapped plant remains, pollen, human artefacts and even bodies such as "Pete Marsh", the 2,300 year-old Lindow Man in Cheshire. To scientists and archeologists these natural archives can reveal stories of past civilizations, botanical history and climate change.

Characterisation of company

BalticPeatMoss is a branch of Latbaltika Ltd. BalticPeatMoss is the leader, offering the production of a high quality in the European and world market. Exactly BalticPeatMoss can satisfy your needs, choosing and offering the production of Baltic white and black peat of a high quality. The company has created tight collaboration with the biggest Baltic peat bogs. Thanks to this the company can offer the peat moss and the substrates of different fractions and guarantee the regularity of the delivery during all the year, assuring also the transport and competitive prices.

Peat moss is partially decomposed sphagnum moss. It’s large cell structure enables it to absorb air and water like a sponge. Although peat moss does not contain nutrients, it adsorbs nutrients added to or present in the soil releasing them over time as the plants require. This saves valuable nutrients which are otherwise lost through leaching.

The production

Baltic peat bogs  peat bogs  Substrates  block peat  milled peat  peat moss 

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