peat moss
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Coconut fibers broken down by millipedes may serve as a sustainable replacement for peat moss, a material commonly used to start seedlings but often sourced from fragile wetland ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2025
To form the surface of a running track they were mixed with clay, peat moss, or ashes from burning coal, which held the surface together.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2024
Bark, particularly finely ground pine bark, holds water and can be used as a substitute for peat moss.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
To grow one yourself, plant it in a well-draining potting mix with a pH range between 6.0 and 6.5, such as one amended with peat moss.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
In his eyes, the peat moss prank put my future in jeopardy.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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