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

Hernandez dumped a truckload of dirt in the driveway, and now they mixed it with peat moss before spreading it around the yard.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar