Re: [APD] Re: Peat

["S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>]

It is partially decomposed material, often Sphagnum moss,
but it can comprise other plant material. Put into water,
it tends to acidify the water.

Rich in organics.

Scott H.
--- drajitathale <drajitathale at hclinfinet_com> wrote:
> At my place, peat is available as coconut peat and it is
> in form of dry
> cakes.
> 
> I have read that peat is supposed to be acidic.
> But how can dry cakes be acidic?
> 
> Or is ususal peat different from cocnut peat?
> 
> How is peat made and what is the actual constituent?
> 
> Ajit
> India.
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