Peat Moss
Anybody who has spent significant time cultivating a garden or a commercial landscape will have some appreciation for the importance of quality soil. The soil in your outdoor spaces is the bedrock for everything else that’s present, if you don’t have good quality soil, it’s going to cause you a lot of problems as you move forward. Of course, there isn’t always an easy (or inexpensive) solution to bad soil. Unless you want to replace the soil in your beds or pots completely, you’ll need to find a way to add greater balance to what you already have – and that’s where something like peat moss proves so useful. At Bulk Landscaping Supply Co, we’ve been supplying peat moss materials to our customers throughout the Huron County area since our inception – so we know what we’re talking about with this useful substance. Read on below and you can learn more about what we can offer you.
What is Peat Moss?
Peat moss is a dead fibrous material which can only form when living materials – like moss – decompose in peat bogs. Given that’s how it becomes available, it’s hardly a surprise that peat moss has only been accessible to gardeners in the last 70 years or so. Typically, peat moss takes millennia to form, so even though it’s natural and will form again in the future, it is not considered a renewable resource. Peat moss has an acidic pH, which means it’s ideal for certain types of potted plants, in particular. As you can probably guess from its characteristics, peat moss is best used as a soil amendment or ingredient.
Long Lasting Service
The mining of peat moss largely takes place in remote bogs in Canada, and although the mining potential of this substance is limited, even the smallest amounts of peat moss provide valuable, lengthy service. This means that if you’re able to get hold of some peat moss for your property, you’ll be able to stretch out its use for several long years.
Potting and Seed Starting
The reason that peat moss is such a popular choice for gardeners the world over is because it has a number of characteristics that make it the perfect choice for potting soils and seed starting mediums. It’s excellent at holding water and moisture that would be lost with other types of soils, and it is equally effective when it comes to keeping hold of nutrients. That means that plants which enjoy the use of peat moss will have the most nurturing and comfortable set up possible.
Value Offerings
If you’re concerned about the cost of our peat moss, there’s no reason to be alarmed. We’re committed to providing peat moss at an affordable and accessible price point for our customers throughout the region – and considering the considerable service that you’ll receive from your peat moss, you have no reason to be concerned about paying out for more anytime soon. For those reasons, it’s clear you’re getting great value here.