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
The best way to solve this problem is to add a layer of sand or peat moss to the ground.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023
In his eyes, the peat moss prank put my future in jeopardy.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
