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Natural organic soil conditioner for your gardening needs.     

Why is peat moss so Important?
Save water. Peat retains up to 20 times its weight in moisture, and releases water slowly as plants need it.
Aerate heavy, clay soil. Peat moss allows for proper root growth by loosening and aerating soils.
Bind sandy soil. By adding body to sandy soil, Canadian peat helps it retain moisture and nutrients.
Reduce leaching. Peat moss reduces leaching of nutrients in or added to the soil, releasing them over time. This will save on fertilizer.
Protect soil. Peat moss protects soil from hardening and adds organic material.
Make better compost. Peat moss speeds the composting process, reduces odours and controls air and water in the compost pile.

Peat Moss used for large tree plantingPeat Moss is spread around hole and mixed with soil.

Peat Moss 3.8
3.8 cubic feet (107L)
peat moss
2.2 cubic feet (56L)
Peat Moss used for large tree planting. StecksPeat Moss and soil are back filled around root ball
Peat Moss Texture Peat moss is a good value since it is compressed into bales. When opened, it expands to approximately twice the amount as packaged. For best results in a garden, work 2" of peat into the top 6" of soil. A 3.8 cf bale will cover 80 to 90 square feet of garden: a 2.2 cf bale, 50 square feet: and a 1 cf bale approximately 24 square feet.

Your checklist for easy transplanting:
-Dig a hole three times the width of the root ball and just as deep, sloping the sides of the hole outward to 45 degrees. Loosen bottom of hole with a garden fork.

-Remove tree or shrub from packaging and prune off any damaged or rotted roots. Place plant in hole, making sure it's vertical.

-Mix one part peat with two parts soil removed from the hole. Backfill around the root ball. -Water and allow to settle (approx. 15 minutes depending on size of hole).

-Add the remaining peat soil mix, making a ridge encircling the plant (like a saucer) to hold water. Be sure to avoid backfilling above the bark line.

-In heavy clay soil, loosen the top six inches of soil around the tree or shrub to a radius three to six feet and mix in two inches of peat moss.

-Mulch the "saucer" area and water twice a week for three to four weeks.

 

 

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Peat Moss - Stecks Nursery

Peat Moss used for transplanting this japanese maple
 
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