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Examples of peat moss in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
It is often lined with a compostable bag and filled with carbon-rich materials like sawdust, peat moss, or coconut coir, which aid in drying the waste and controlling odors.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 15 May 2024
Insert the end into a small pot filled with a peat moss and perlite mix, and place it indoors in bright indirect light.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
Bag Size: 3 pounds (expands to 12 quarts) | Organic: Yes
Key Terms to Know
Sphagnum peat moss: A common ingredient that’s found in many potting soils, sphagnum peat moss can help soils retain moisture but also allow enough drainage to prevent root rot.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
Amend soil as necessary with materials like compost, manure, wood clippings, and sphagnum peat moss.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
One respondent noticed how well packaged their plant was: The soil surface was covered in peat moss and taped in place with packing tape.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
Store rhizomes in a plastic bag filled with slightly damp peat moss or sand.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
It's made up of sphagnum peat moss, along with vermiculite and perlite.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2024
Start by mixing equal parts Portland cement, perlite, and peat moss in a large plastic container.
—Kenneth Setzer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Peat moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peat%20moss. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
peat moss
noun
: sphagnum
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