Sentences with phrase «like peat soils»
Unilever was also a player in palm oil trader Wilmar's recent agreement to adopt a no - deforestation policy, which prohibits its suppliers from establishing plantations on lands with large amounts of carbon — like peat soils — or lands with a high conservation value (ClimateWire, Dec. 8, 2013).
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They like most soils but not peat.
Under the soil surface, at the end of the prop roots, huge mats of thread - like secondary roots form thick layers similar to peat moss.
He also totally ignores the carbon sinks like peat bogs and soils that may release CO2 and methane as they are warmed.
The study included carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and producing chemicals and cement but excluded emissions from activities like deforestation and logging, forest and peat fires, the decay of biomass after burning and decomposition of organic carbon in drained peat soils.
On his website markcullen.com, garden expert Mark Cullen suggests combining mineral conditioner with organic matter like peat moss, compost or grass clippings to provide your plants with a nutrient - rich soil.