Over thousands of years, plant materials submerged under water in bogs have broken down to form a type of soil called "peat". Most common is peat from the sphagnum moss plant. ... Peat is what firms harvest, often drying out the bog temporarily so they can suck up the peat with vacuums.
How do you make peat moss?
How to Grow: Peat Moss
- Step 1: Finding Moss. The Moss will be in damp shaded places with a fair amount of sunlight. It can grow on trees, rocks, and the ground. ...
- Step 2: Chop and Mix. Chop up the moss, and add some yogurt. ...
- Step 3: Grow! Spread It on a rock or tree in a place the moss would grow. ...
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Why is peat moss being banned?
Peatlands in Europe contain five times more carbon than forests and disturbing peat for agriculture or harvesting it for compost releases CO₂ to the atmosphere, accelerating climate change. The UK government plans to ban peat use among amateur gardeners by 2024.
