The SPIN-FERT project focuses on improving soil health in horticultural crops while promoting peat-free substrates ...

If we want to protect the world's peatlands and do something for the climate, then we need to stop using peaty soil when gardening. Here's what you need to look out for on a bag of soil. Karl-Josef ...

When it comes to gardening or soil health, both peat and peat moss are excellent tools for improving soil structure and moisture retention, often touted as a natural solution that will help your ...

Peat, the ingredient that makes bagged soil light and spongy, comes from wetlands. Often labeled as sphagnum moss or peat moss, it became popular in the 1950s because of its versatility. It can ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond Peat™, a line of sustainable, peat-free soil mixes, has announced the nationwide launch of their newest product, Bio-Fiber™ Organic Soil ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — As you get your garden ready this year, there is a type of soil additive that may be doing more harm than good: peat. Naturally found in bogs, peat has some large environmental ...

Peat bogs have huge potential to store planet-warming carbon. The ones in North Carolina just need some help to get healthy again. 50 States, 50 Fixes Peat bogs have huge potential to store ...

It might be favorable in the short-term, but the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Peat moss is popular in gardens because it holds water, adds air to soil, and keeps nutrients from washing away.

Q. What are the best soil amendments to improve soils for planting vegetables and landscape plants? A. It is always difficult to name the best items because it does depend on soil types, the size of a ...