By being mindful of the source of their soil amendments, gardeners can make a positive impact on the environment while still achieving healthy and productive gardens. The wood-reed peat – peat woody-herbal groups, in the Botanical composition is from 35 to 65% of the herbaceous residues, of which more than 35 % of the residues of cane, and from 15 to 35% of wood. Clean water is a precious commodity. It is critical that we protect our water supply so that it can be recycled indefinitely. As we turn Twain’s kaleidoscope to find new solutions to age-old challenges, looking for ways to use the resources we have on hand to resolve complex environmental issues, industry keeps returning to peat. Chen, J.; Gu, B.; LeBoeuf, E.J.; Pan, H.; Dai, S. Spectroscopic characterization of the structural and functional properties of natural organic matter fractions. Chemosphere 2002, 48, 59–68. [ Google Scholar] The blanketing of the ground with a variable depth of peat gives the habitat type its name and results in the various morphological types according to their topographical position, e.g. saddle mires, watershed mires, valleyside mires. Other morphological types are less obviously defined. Eccentric mires, of which there are possibly only three in the UK, might be thought of as extreme, fan-shaped forms of valleyside mire that abut mineral ground at their upslope margins and have dramatic surface patterning aligned at right angles to the slope. Ladder fens form an integral part of some blanket bogs and have a characteristic surface patterning, with narrow pools and intervening low, narrow ridges parallel to the contours. Associated with this structure is a more species-rich flora than that of the surrounding mire expanse. This is due to local flushing of mineral nutrients through these fen areas, in contrast to the surrounding vegetation, which receives all its nutrients through precipitation, i.e. is ombrotrophic. Ladder fens may also be referable to 7140 Transition mires and quaking bogs.

Soluble Na + and K + were determined with a flame photometer, and Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ were measured by titration with EDTA [27]. The CEC was determined with a 1 M ammonium chloride solution in ethanol/water (60∶40, v/v) at pH 8.2 [28]. Extracted Na was determined by flame photometry. Birch peat – peat wood group, in the Botanical composition is from 40 to 100 % of the wood residues, which are dominated by the remains of the bark and wood of birch. The ratio in the peat residues of certain groups of plants of the peat-forming plants in each peat type are the following groups of peat: The 19th century saw the construction of the Glastonbury Canal and then the Somerset Central Railway (later the Somerset & Dorset). Improved transport helped peat companies to develop and trade in “burning peat”. However, improved transport also meant cheaper coal which drove the need to develop new uses for peat. Eclipse Peat CompanySedge-gipsovy peat – peat grass-moss group, in the Botanical composition is from 40 to 65 % of residues gipsovyj mosses from 40 to 65 % of the sedges and 15% wood. Items are generally shipped to these locations via USPS Priority Mail. USPS Priority Mail does not guarantee transit time and Parcel Post can take up to several weeks to AK, HI, and PR.

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Effects of organic amendments on (A) bulk density, (B) total porosity, (C) electrical conductivity (EC), and (D) exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) in saline soil. Hypnum peat moss is derived from the hypnum moss, which also grows in bogs and marshes. It has a higher pH level than sphagnum peat moss and is less acidic. Bagasse is a waste bi-product of the sugar industry. It may be shredded and/or composted to produce a material which can increase the aeration and drainage properties of container media. Because of its high sugar content, rapid microbial activity results after the incorporation of bagasse into a media. This decreases the durability and longevity of bagasse and influences N levels. Although bagasse is readily available at low cost, (usually transportation), its use is limited.

Wood-sphagnum peat – peat woody-moss group, in the Botanical composition is from 35 to 65 % of the residues of mosses, among which more than 35 % sphagnum, and from 15 to 35% of wood. About the Author: Peggy Jones is the VP of sales and research at American Peat Technology (APT). Peggy started at APT nearly 15 years ago and now oversees product development and customer relationships.Drying peat from its harvested moisture content of 80 percent down to the product moisture content of 12 percent requires large amounts of energy. APT is constantly seeking ways to produce heat in efficient and environmentally-friendly ways. APT’s primary source of energy for drying is solid fuel biomass. After a primary drying step, the peat is pelletized and crumbled to produce a granular microbial carrier that meets agricultural specifications. BioAPT is also available in a powdered form which has the same specifications as granular BioAPT but has a much smaller particle size. This can lead to the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of important wetland habitats. Water Quality Impact

The same principles can be applied when using peat to filter other impurities in water that has been impacted by human activity. Historically, treating stormwater or industrial water with peat has involved wetland systems that capture and treat water with peat in a passive treatment bed. Continuous combination of the prevailing residues of certain types of plantsof the peat-forming plants, reflecting the original plant Association groups are divided into types. Classification of peat. Types, subtypes, groups and types of peat. Equestrian, transitional and lowland peat:Fenwood peat – Contains the remains of willow, birch and alder, which grew in wet woodland (4,000 to 5,500 years old)