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
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
Seeds grow in six peat moss sponges encased in plastic pods — reaching their roots into the water at the unit’s base.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
Dad and I unload the bag of peat moss Mom asked for.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
