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2. Sphagnum - Wikipedia

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   Sphagnum is a genus of approximately 380 accepted species [2] [3] of mosses, commonly known as sphagnum moss, also bog moss and quacker moss (although that term is also sometimes used for peat ). Accumulations of Sphagnum can store water, since both living and dead plants can hold large quantities of water inside their cells; plants may hold 16 ...

3. Peat - Wikipedia

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   Peat. Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. [1] [2] Sphagnum moss, also called peat moss, is one of the most common components in peat, although many other plants can contribute.

4. Chat Moss - Wikipedia

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   Chat Moss is a large area of peat bog that makes up part of the City of Salford, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. It also makes up part of Metropolitan Borough of St Helens in Merseyside and Warrington in Cheshire. [1] North of the Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey, 5 miles (8 km) to the west of ...

5. Sphagnum papillosum - Wikipedia

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   Sphagnum cymbifolium ssp. papillosum (Lindb.) Warnst. Sphagnum papillosum, the papillose peatmoss, is a species of peat moss distributed throughout the northern hemisphere. [2] Although sometimes confused with Sphagnum imbricatum and Sphagnum palustre, it is distinguished by its yellow-green to brown short, blunt branches and papillose ...

6. For greener gardening, avoid the three 'Ps' in your backyard

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   Peat harvesting destroys ancient bogs that are valuable habitat and carbon sinks yet peat moss adds no nutritional value to garden soil. ... almost every plant we purchase comes in a plastic pot ...

7. Sun Gro Horticulture - Wikipedia

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   Peat moss (processed, baled or concentrated) based growing mixes for professional and retail markets. Number of employees. about 350 (950 at peak seasons) Website. www.sungro.com. Sun Gro Horticulture is a producer of peat moss and bark-based growing mixes for professional use in North America. It is also a distributor of fertilizer, water ...