Basis for self-mixing substrates
Many growers choose these peat mixtures with balanced acidity and added moisture agent. Baltic white Sphagnum peat moss used as a basis of many substrates. It is uniformly milled and screened and has consistent quality.
Baltic Peat Moss is a relatively young white peat, partially decomposed sphagnum moss (Sphagnum is a genus of approximately 380 accepted species of mosses, commonly known as “peat moss“) that can retain between 10 to 12 times its own weight in water. The peat moss is extracted from the top layer of a peat field, is lightweight and pale in color and a coarse structure. Its acidity (pH) ranges from 3.5 to 4.0. The main characteristic of White Peat Moss is its high air and water absorption and distribution capacity. It it ideal for potting soil as the material can then be easily adjusted to each plant’s individual level.
- Total porosity, about 95%¾
- Big specific surface area, about 200 m2/g¾
- High liquid binding ability, 600-800 l/m3¾
- Low volume weight, about 160-180 kg/m3
Sphagnum has a distinctive cellular structure. Mosses have no vascular system to move water and nutrients around the plant. Thus tissues are thin and usually one cell thick to allow these to diffuse easily. Sphagnum mosses have two distinct cell types.
Most popular for professional growing media is exactly white milled peat moss.
Has a fibrous consistency that improves aeration and increases drainage. It is used throughout the greenhouse trade for the production of vegetables, bedding plants, flowers and is widely used as a media base for growers who want to create their own blends.
Milled peat moss by particles size
Base substrate consist of a simple or blend of best peat which are neutralized
Base substrates for individual growing mixes for complete fertilizer control to growers. The pH is adjusted with ground limestone. Typically, these substrates are provided with a wetting agent.
Because of the consistently low pH, we can adjust the pH of the peat substrate depending on the needs of the crop. Most commercial horticultural crops prefer a slightly acidic substrate. Areapeat add calcium carbonate to adjust the pH of commercial growing media to be between 5.5 and 6.
- Simple fertilizing control
- Good water absorbtion properties
- Wider options for self-mixing growing media
- Free flowing growing media to fill even the deepest root trainer
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Precious and stable pH buffered to 5,9 – 6,1 limestone flour (calcium carbonate)
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Quality peat provide ideal material for self-mixing substrates
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Added wetting agent (Fibasorb) provide excellent water absorbtion properties
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Enhanced moisture retention suitable for germination
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Balanced air-filled porosity and high nutrient retention capacity (CEC)
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Made of screened premium Baltic sphagnum peat
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Great value for money
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