ProRep Sedge Peat, 10 Litre

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Perlite is a volcanic glass that is processed into small, lightweight pellets. It is often used as a soil amendment to improve drainage and aeration. Wood-sphagnum peat – peat woody-moss group, in the Botanical composition is from 35 to 65 % of the residues of mosses, among which more than 35 % sphagnum, and from 15 to 35% of wood. low-lying type peat – the peat formed of vegetation eutrophic type in the Botanical composition of which is not more than 10% of residues oligotrophic type. This is completely decomposed peat has a neutral reaction ph of 4.2 to 5.5. Clean water is a precious commodity. It is critical that we protect our water supply so that it can be recycled indefinitely. As we turn Twain’s kaleidoscope to find new solutions to age-old challenges, looking for ways to use the resources we have on hand to resolve complex environmental issues, industry keeps returning to peat.

Peat burns well, highlighting the comparison with other fuels, a small amount of heat. Thus, to obtain the same amount of thermal energy requires a different amount of fuel, which in first approximation may take the following relationship: Gondar, D.; Lopez, R.; Fiol, S.; Antelo, J.M.; Arce, F. Characterization and acid–base properties of fulvic and humic acids isolated from two horizons of an ombrotrophic peat bog. Geoderma 2005, 126, 367–374. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]As it forms, peat develops a natural affinity for dissolved constituents found in ground and surface water. For example, if the groundwater is rich in manganese, peat deposits can act as a filter to sorb the metal and produce water with less manganese. In China, green waste is mostly produced by urban landscape maintenance and represents a significant portion of municipal solid waste [17]. In view of both environmental protection and economic development, composting is the best method to manage and utilize green waste. Compost has a unique ability to improve the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of soils. It improves water retention and soil structure by increasing the stability of soil aggregates [18]. Green waste compost (GWC) is a biologically stable, humus-like substance that can be used for saline soil amelioration. Peat is a partly-decomposed plant material that slowly accumulates in pond and lake bottoms and swamp areas. Sedge peat (SP) and sphagnum peat moss are the most common types of peat used for soil remediation, and the former is a fine-textured and more decomposed type of peat. Sedge peat can hold water and nutrients ten to fifteen times their own weight when fully saturated, yet still can hold 40% air. They have high soil CEC and pH buffering capacity owing to their great soil specific surface and chelation capacity [18]. The utilization of sedge peat as a soil amendment in agriculture represents a potentially large market for peat. Peat moss, also known as sphagnum peat moss, is a natural organic material commonly used in gardening. The use of peat in the gardening and horticulture industry has significantly reduced over recent years, original targets were published by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs to eliminate the use of peat by 2020. Most recently the government have put a plan in place to protect peatlands and therefore gardeners will be banned from buying peat by May 2024. The reasons behind this are summarised as follows: Sodium (Na +) is the predominant soluble cation in most saline soils, particularly in the coastal areas. Most plants are hypersensitive to saline environments [3]. The tissues of plants growing in saline media generally exhibit an accumulation of Na + and Cl - and/or the reduced uptake of mineral nutrients, especially Ca 2+, K +, N, and P [4]. Previous studies have reported on the adverse effects of excessive amounts of salts on the physical and chemical properties of soils and on plant growth and yield [5], [6]. Clark et al. (2007) [7] demonstrated that salt-affected soils exhibit poor soil structure resulting from soil physical processes such as slaking, swelling, and dispersion of clay. Tejada and Gonzalez (2005) [8] showed that an increase in electrical conductivity (EC) adversely affects soil total porosity, bulk density, and structural stability. Salinity also affects soil chemical properties such as pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP), soil organic carbon, and available nutrients [1]. Salinity also alters the osmotic and matric potential of the soil solution, thereby adversely affecting soil microbial communities and their activity [9]. Moreover, the changes in the proportions of exchangeable ions in the soil solution have osmotic and ion-specific effects that can produce imbalances in plant nutrients, including deficiencies of several nutrients or excessive levels of Na + [4]. Reclaiming these salt-affected soils will require new amelioration methods and improved management practices [10].

Van Rensburg, C.E.J.; Dekker, J.; Weis, R.; Smith, T.L.; van Rensburg, E.J.; Schneider, J. Investigation of the anti-HIV properties of oxihumate. Chemotherapy 2002, 48, 138–143. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] There are three main types of peat material, fibric, hemic or sapric. Most gardeners are likely to recognise two types:

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Chemical composition and properties of peat depend directly on the type, Botanical composition and decomposition degree. The composition of peat is composed of the following chemical elements: carbon – 48-65 % of the organic matter (the Organic part of peat that the dry matter, excluding ashes), oxygen – 25-45 %, hydrogen – 4,7-7 %, nitrogen of 0.6 to 3.8 %, sulfur – up to 1,2 % (in rare cases – up to 2.5 %), calcium – up to 5 % and silicon oxide – to 43 % by weight of ash, calcium oxide, up to 40 %, aluminium oxide – up to 12 %, iron oxide – up to 13%. There are also trace elements: zinc – 250 mg/kg, copper – 0,2-85 mg/kg, cobalt is 0.1 – 10 mg/kg, molybdenum, and 0.1-10 mg/kg, manganese – 2-1000 mg/kg. In the component composition of the organic matter content of peat bitumen (benzene compounds) is 1.2-17 %, water soluble and hydrolyzable substances from 10-60 %, of cellulose, 2-10 %, humic acid – 10-50 %, lignin (neytralizuya residue) – 3-20 %.

Piccolo, A. The supramolecular structure of humic substances. Soil Sci. 2001, 166, 810–832. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef][ Green Version]Sterile – Seed and plant growing mediums need to be disease and weed free. Little else grows or survives in peat bogs, peat is virtually sterile and ready to use. The process of thoracoplasty does not end, but happens all the time. The average rate of formation and accumulation of peat is different and depends on the prevailing source of plant groups, geographical and climatic zonality, the hydrologic and other conditions, and varies from 0.2-0.4 mm (the swamp forest) to 1 mm (coniferous-broadleaved subzone) per year. Modern peat deposits formed in 10 000 – 12 000 years.

Sphagnum moss is perhaps the most desirable form of organic matter for the preparation of growing media. Drainage and aeration are improved in heavier soils while moisture and nutrient retention are increased in lighter soils. Germany, Canada and Ireland are the principle regions of Sphagnum moss production. Peatlands are unique and fragile ecosystems that provide important habitat for many plant and animal species. Sphagnum peat moss is the most common type of peat moss used in gardening. It is derived from the sphagnum moss, which grows in bogs and marshes. Leaf Mold– maple, oak, and sycamore are among the principle leaf types suitable for the preparation of leaf mold. Layers of leaves and soil are composted together with small amounts of nitrogenous compounds for approximately 12 to 18 months. The use of leaf mold can effectively improve the aeration, drainage and water holding properties of a growing media. Although these materials are readily available at low cost, leaf mold is not extensively used in container production.However, the use of peat must be reduced, because it is considered as a nonrenewable resource [19]. Thus, an alternative to peat must be developed to achieve the function of peat amendment and meet consumer’s environmental concern. Furfural residue (FR) is the by-product of furfural production; furfural is mainly obtained from corn cobs by acid catalysis at high temperature. Among organic amendments, FR has the highest potential for low-cost, high-volume production [20]. Because the cellulose and lignin in corn cobs are relatively stable, FR is enriched in cellulose and lignin [21]. The advantage of organic amendments (GWC, SP, and FR) is that it is unlikely to contain microorganisms that are pathogenic to humans, which is an important concern of such soil amendment [18], [22]. Peat moss is an important component of many gardening and agricultural products, but its harvesting can have significant environmental impacts. Items are generally shipped to these locations via USPS Priority Mail. USPS Priority Mail does not guarantee transit time and Parcel Post can take up to several weeks to AK, HI, and PR. The first stage of peat moss formation is the decomposition of organic matter, such as dead plants and animals, in a wet and acidic environment with low oxygen levels. Chen, J.; Gu, B.; LeBoeuf, E.J.; Pan, H.; Dai, S. Spectroscopic characterization of the structural and functional properties of natural organic matter fractions. Chemosphere 2002, 48, 59–68. [ Google Scholar]