Horticultural-grade peat moss. Selected raw materials. Highest-quality ready-to-use substrates for professional greenhouse and nursery growers. Produced in Latvia, a Baltic state
Baltic Sphagnum peat is a natural and unique growing media material
Thanks to peat moss outstanding physical, chemical, and biological properties, it remains the most important basic substance for use in growing media. Our premium class growing mixes are of the highest-quality ingredients and intended for propagation and finish production of crops.
White milled peat
White milled peat moss is base for all professional and hobby level substrates. Its amount in most blends is close to 100 percent. Only in some special mixes does white peat be put in smaller quantities. Thus, it can be said that white peat is the absolute basic material for modern horticulture
Black peat
Black peat is very special. Usually they need special freezing (called “frozen through”) to get the right capillary system, but in Latvia peat is already frozen naturally. True black peat properties are very different and the color alone does not guarantee presence of features. Better known is very good water retention ability, which is very important in green houses and warm climate countries. But there are other extra ordinary benefits of having a substrate mixture if it contains a certain amount of black peat.
Sod (block) peat
The structural stability of a professional peat substrate is crucial for the successful development of any plant. The root system of each plant has its specific structure, it is very sensitive and good growing media must provide free access to nutrients, air, and water. If the media deteriorates, the development of the plant will be severely hindered or completely interrupted.
Value of money
Peat substrates are high yielding, cost effective and production prompter
Raw materials
Stands out for its high quality because only RHP certified peat is used
Unique properties
Peat moss has been an essential constituent of growing media for several decades. Baltic white peat moss provides unique physical properties with outstanding structure and fiber integrity throughout the whole cultivation period. Favorable physical properties such as air and water capacity should ideally be retained throughout the entire crop cultivation period. A substrate remains stable if the overall number of pores and the pore size distribution are retained during crop production. This is of particular importance with demanding crops or with crops that have a longer growing period.
Peat bogs
Peat is formed in the process of natural decay. It is an incomplete decomposition of bog plants, under overcurrent moisture and an incomplete supply of oxygen. High bog peat is made up of herbaceous plants, mainly of different mosses. Approximately 95% of moss’s peat volume and pores. The tiny pores are filled with water, but rough – the air, so the peat roots provide ideal water and air treatment. The age of the peat deposits is 6-12 thousand years, and it turns out that 1 mm of the current peat layer was formed during the year. Peat is formed under anaerobic conditions and is sterile.
Growing media quality issue
Areapeat pay more and more focuses on providing high-quality substrates with value-added benefits. Many essential advantages are its uniformity, established quality, and range of a different kinds of raw materials. Professional growers are looking for high-quality substrates that are steerable and uniform. As consumers become more aware of the need for sustainable production methods, growers will become more concerned about having substrate solutions in place at the end of the crop cycle.
Humus – the basis of soil fertility
It is formed by the decomposition of organic matter. Humus contributes to the formation of soil structure, increases water permeability in clay soils, improves aeration and facilitates soil treatment, as well as reduces soil density and creates favorable conditions for root growth. Organic matter increases the soil’s buffering capacity, especially in sandy soils, making them more resistant to changes in pH. At the same time, it also increases the microbial activity in the soil and promotes the nitrification process.
In the EU, the reported total amount and ratio of peat in media for plant growth is 25,990,000 m3 equaling 75.1%. The main reason for this high percentage is long experience of countries on peat production and their high resources. The usage ratios of peat by country are as follows: 99% in Estonia, 99% in Lithuania, 92% in Latvia, 88% in Finland, 87% in Ireland, 87% in Denmark, 87% in Sweden, and 81% in Germany [1].
Milled and block, white, brown and black, light and heavy one
extracted from peat bogs, processed now is ready to use substrate for demanded growers
Latest News
Research: Peat substrate has up to seven times less overall environmental impact than other substrates
The results of a study conducted in Latvia on the life cycle analysis of substrates have been published in the influential journal of environmental sciences "Journal of Cleaner Production". In a study conducted
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We produce high-quality growing solutions for global modern horticulture. We acknowledge the future challenge of feeding an increasing population with limited natural resources. Our strategy is to be part of the solution by being the forerunner in horticultural food production globally.
Our portfolio offers you a multitude of choices, from types of peat to structure, fertiliser levels, and additional raw materials such as perlite or clay.
From AreaPeat Professional you can be sure to find a substrate that works perfectly with your plants, in your specific growing conditions and yields optimal, uniform results.
Range of deliveries cover all directions and all countries. The world has become smaller
Important for crops
peat moss safetyPeat is by nature a very clean and safe material for crop production. It is produced in remote areas where there is no commercial crop production activity, so it is unlikely to contain any weeds or other contaminants. In addition, the winter time temperatures dive below minus 25 degrees, helping to kill any unwanted pathogens.
Improves water retention and discourages runoff by improving the tilth of the soil.
Prevents nutrient loss from leaching and helps the soil absorb and hold nutrients.
Increases the porosity of soil.
Makes fertilizers and other nutrients more effective by increasing uptake.
Restores the natural balance of microbes.
Our products are approved for organic growing.
COLOUR
of peatThe colour of sphagnum peat – white, brown or black, reflects its degree of decomposition, which can be measured on a scale called the von Post scale. The von Post scale classifies peats depending on the level of decomposition, and is divided into ten classes, from very slightly decomposed peat (H1-H2), slightly decomposed peat (H3-H4), medium decomposed peat (H5-H6), highly decomposed peat (H7- H8), until finally completely decomposed peat (H9-H10). For growing media, the best peats to use are those from H1 to H6.
Different peat fractions, composition and origin provide the most favorable conditions for long-term growth
Balanced composition is applied to the specific needs of each plant
Provide all nutrients for initial stage of plants growing
Added block (sod) peat give an incredible aeration properties for roots development
Dark peat helps keep the water stock up for growing needs
Black peat (humuspeat) is highly demanded due to its growing promoting properties
Research and Developing
Peat moss for hydroponic
We are not only extracting peat for just processing and packing. Our efforts toward to investing in research to find new solutions for the use of peat moss in horticulture. Our latest work is dedicated to the development of high-quality substrates that can be used in hydroponics systems in professional greenhouses. The first phase of the study lasted 4 months and the achieved results show very good plant development indicators, which we have documented.
