Peat soil refers to the flower culture soil made up of "peat" as the main component, and peat is formed by the long-term accumulation and change of various plants in the marshland after death, which is mostly distributed in low-lying areas in cold and wet areas.
Peat soil not only has a large number of plant residues, but also contains high humic acid, cellulose, lignin and other organic matter.
First, the peat soil has sufficient nutrients, soft texture and air permeability.
Second, peat soil has strong ability of water and fertilizer conservation, no disease spores and insect eggs.
Third, peat soil can be used as soil conditioner.
Disadvantages
First, if peat soil is used alone to plant plants, the soil will harden after a long time, which will make the roots of plants hard to breathe. And in the glue when the water directly from the bottom of the basin leakage, long-term such plants will die of drought;
Second, the exploitation of peat soil will destroy wetland, which is not conducive to the protection of ecological environment.
Peat soil is suitable for potted flowers and plants. It can also be used for cultivation of succulent, camellia, Rhododendron and other plants.
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