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What is peat soil

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-08-04 15:08:25
Peat soil refers to the flower culture soil with peat as the main component, and peat is formed by the accumulation and change of various plants in the marsh after death. There are not only a large number of plant residues, but also high humic acid, cellulose, lignin and other organic matter. Its advantages are abundant nutrients, strong water and fertilizer conservation, and its disadvantages are easy to harden.

Introduction

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.

Ingredients

Peat soil not only has a large number of plant residues, but also contains high humic acid, cellulose, lignin and other organic matter.

Brief Introduction of Peat Soil

Characteristics

Advantages

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.

Characteristics of peat soil

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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