Sentences with phrase «peat moss»

Or if peat pots / peat pellets, or potting soils with a lot of peat moss in it, were used when planting pepper seeds, that can severely inhibit germination.

The small planting pellets are about the diameter of a silver dollar, and are made of compressed peat moss in netting.

Development of a 2 - stage anaerobic digestion process for potato - processing waste to produce a substitute for peat moss, an imported non-renewable matrix for potting and garden soils.

KEY PRODUCT POINTS Handmade arrangement of lavender and peat moss with a raffia ribbon in a clay pot.

Buy an Aloe Vera plant at your local garden nursery and place in a light soil mix and do not add peat moss.

As the BP oil spill moves from being a short and bloody battle to a long and drawn out war, I've personally have moved to from anger to trying to think more constructively, but here are two pieces of news which drag me right back to frustration: 1) In an Alabama wildlife refuge affected by the spill, even possessing a camera is prohibited; 2) BP apparently won't use peat moss to help clean up the oil because it won't be able to sell the oil afterwards.

(I was able to get a large bale of peat moss at a local bulk soil company.)

Watch the compost and if it becomes too moist, add more peat moss or coconut coir.

By stirring the solids chamber daily with the hand crank, the solid waste mixes with dehydrated peat moss, which you place inside the toilet before first use.

Another good mixture is 1 part loamy soi, 1 part peat moss, and 1 part sand.

Many peat mosses look almost identical to the untrained eye, but at least 120 different species of them exist.

These are easy to obtain materials such as peat moss or coconut fiber blocks.

By the way, I was originally using the sunmar peat moss mix, and have switched to free sawdust shavings from my power planer.

A number of commercial media are on the market, notably Jiffy Mix and Pro-Mix, which are usually combinations of milled peat moss or sphagnum moss, fine vermiculite, and fertilizer.

Potting soil that contains sphagnum peat moss, coir, and a wetting agent absorbs up to 33 % more water than basic potting soil.

But the major threat to peat mosses appears to be the tendency toward a warming climate.

Stenøien is clearly passionate about peat moss and presents some compelling arguments for why you and I should be, too.

The breakdown of biological material in bogs happens anaerobically, meaning in the absence of oxygen, making peat and peat mosses formidable carbon sinks.

Researchers are also working to understand why peat moss biodiversity is so high in northern parts of the world, and how and why species formation occurs.

Carbon dioxide, which makes up nearly 80 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions, can linger in the atmosphere for centuries, trapping heat long after it was released from a factory, automobile tailpipe or dried - up piece of tropical peat moss.

Moistened peat moss dug into the soil increases acid and adds organic matter.

Place an outdoor litter box for the cats in an inconspicuous place (pine straw and peat moss works well).

PS... wood shavings are rad, free, and smell great, but I have since switched to manufacturer - recommended peat moss for better results.

One part organic cedar chips and one part organic peat moss; mix together and put in a container.

Over time, Anthony believes thick, carbon rich beds of peat moss grew as microbial decomposition declined.

So every 90 + uses, you dump the contents and fill it 1/2 full of new peat moss or coconut coir.

Simple, basic, cheap and works on the same principle as almost every other toilet in this post: Poop + bulking agent (usually peat moss and sawdust) + heat + time = compost.

Water is sourced from a local well, collected in a cistern sized for fire - fighting, heated in a solar array, and treated in peat moss eco-flo array to meet «Parks Canada's stringent standards for this sensitive ecosystem.»

I imagined supplying the required peat moss and sawdust via screw drives like in a pellet stove.

The center part holds the poo bucket and pee bottle, the right compartment is storage for peat moss and toilet paper, and the left part is a stowage bin for maps etc that is reachable from the drivers or passenger seat (I suppose it could also be toilet reading material:)

Sherry, I have severe stomach issues and IBS and this Nature's Head toilet works fine for us.We do better changing it one a week, or every two weeks at the most for two people (that is using peat moss).

After each poo, you add a bit more peat moss to the bucket.

BP Couldn't Sell Oil After Peat Moss Cleans It Up AmericaBlog passes on the news the dehydrated peat moss is an excellent way to soak up the oil, won't leak afterwards, and even has microbes in it which help break down the oil.

It all goes into a big composting cylinder where you add peat moss every week.

I also toss food scraps, paper scraps, dried leaves, cardboard, and peat moss in my compost tumbler and turn it once a day.

I have 3 that are growing in a pot about 14» by 16» deep with a mixture of peat moss and Miracle Grow potting soil.

Use your fingers, a damp paper towel or a mushroom brush to remove any peat moss.

Brush off any peat moss with your fingers or a damp paper towel, or rinse the mushrooms briefly under running water and pat dry with a paper towel.

You probably already know how activated charcoal works: The tiny particles of carbonized bamboo, peat moss, or coconut husk absorb and store harmful chemicals so they can safely leave your body.

After years of growing, we know to add organic matter to the garden soil in the form of aged manure and sawdust, compost, peat moss, or a combination of all three.

The addition of peat moss, which is slightly acidic, can help neutralize alkali soils.

Development of a digester process for coffee grounds to substitute for peat moss and imported non-renewable materials