Mirtilos
The best peat for blueberries: pH, fraction and planting
Blueberries need an acidic root zone. Here is how to choose unlimed white peat by pH and fraction, then use it sensibly at planting.
Blogue
Guias práticos sobre turfa de esfagno e meios de cultivo: como a turfa se comporta, qual a granulometria adequada para cada cultura, como armazená-la e manuseá-la, e como importá-la.
Manuseamento
Fungus gnats in potting soil: causes and practical prevention
Fungus gnats thrive where the surface stays wet. Learn how to interrupt their life cycle without assuming peat is the cause.
Compras e logística
Peat moss big bales or 250 L bags: which packaging fits?
Big bales suit sites equipped to handle bulk peat. Bags can be easier to distribute and use across smaller sites. Here is what to check before ordering.
Mirtilos
Growing blueberries in pots and bags with peat moss
Blueberries in pots need more than acidic peat at planting. Plan the container, drainage, water and feeding around an acidic root zone that lasts.
Substratos
Wetting agents in peat substrates: why they matter to growers
A wetting agent can make dry peat easier to water, but its effect may fade in storage. Here is what to check before filling trays or pots.
Substratos
Custom substrate recipes: how to brief your supplier clearly
A useful substrate brief starts with the crop and growing system. Here is what to send so a supplier can assess the recipe and quote the right format.
Manuseamento
How to store peat moss and substrates before use
Keep peat moss and substrates covered, cool and off the greenhouse floor. Here is how to rotate stock and check it before use.
Substratos
How to choose a seeding substrate for trays and plugs
A practical guide to fine fractions, starter fertiliser, tray filling and the choice between plain, perlite and wood fibre seeding mixes.
Compras e logística
How to import peat moss: Incoterms, documents and lead times
Planning to import peat moss? Check the delivery term, documents, minimum order and preparation time before fixing your shipping schedule.
Compras e logística
Peat moss HS code and export documents: a buyer's guide
A practical guide to peat moss classification, substrate additives and the documents to check with your customs broker before shipping.
Substratos
Choosing potting substrates for ornamentals and nursery stock
A practical guide to medium and coarse potting substrates for ornamentals and nursery stock, from pot size to starter feed and structure.
Manuseamento
Watering peat-based substrates: rewetting, timing and drainage
Water peat-based media by checking below the surface, rewetting dry pots gradually and matching each application to the container and fraction.
Compras e logística
Private label potting soil: building a retail range with a peat producer
A practical guide to choosing retail potting mixes, pack sizes and label information before placing a private label order.
Manuseamento
How to loosen compressed peat bales without losing structure
A practical guide to opening and loosening compressed peat bales without grinding the coarse fraction you selected.
Substratos
Peat moss vs peat substrate: what growers need to know
Raw peat gives you control over the recipe. A finished substrate has already been adjusted and blended for a growing task.
Qualidade
Growing media standards: what four EN measurements tell you
Learn what four common growing media measurements mean, how to compare published figures and when to request a batch analysis.
Noções básicas sobre turfa
Peat moss vs coco coir: a practical comparison for growers
Peat and coir can both work well, but they call for different checks. Here is how to compare them in your crop and supply chain.
Noções básicas sobre turfa
The von Post scale: how peat decomposition is graded
A practical guide to the von Post squeeze test, H1 to H10 grades, and what peat decomposition tells a grower about air and structure.
Noções básicas sobre turfa
Does peat moss contain nutrients? What growers add and why
Peat moss holds water and helps build a growing mix, but it is not a feeding programme. Here is how to choose what nutrients to add.
Noções básicas sobre turfa
White peat vs dark peat: differences and growing uses
White peat holds more air, while dark peat holds more water and weighs more. Here is how to choose between them or use a 50/50 blend.
Cogumelos
Mushroom casing peat: what makes a good casing layer
A practical guide to choosing mushroom casing peat, with a focus on pH, moisture management, structure and repeatability.
Compras e logística
How much peat moss fits in a container or a full truck?
Loading depends on the pack. Here are the published figures for big bales and bags, plus the details needed to plan a shipment.
Substratos
Cutting the peat share: wood fibre and perlite substrates
Wood fibre and perlite can both reduce the peat share, but they do not behave alike. Here is what to check before changing a growing recipe.
Substratos
Perlite, clay, sand and vermiculite in peat substrates
Choosing an additive starts with the problem in the crop. Here is how four common options change a peat substrate, and what to test before switching.
Manuseamento
White mould on peat moss when you open a bag: is it harmful?
Opened a bag to find white mould or an unfamiliar smell? Here is how to assess the peat, handle it and recognise signs that need a closer look.
Substratos
Starter fertiliser in substrates: base dressing explained
A practical guide to starter fertiliser rates in growing media, from reading kg/m³ to planning the first liquid feed.
Noções básicas sobre turfa
What is Sphagnum peat moss and how does it form?
A practical guide to how sphagnum peat forms, why its layers differ, and how screening turns it into grades for growing media.
Noções básicas sobre turfa
Why growers worldwide choose Baltic peat moss for their mixes
Baltic peat moss is valued as a flexible growing-media ingredient. Here is how to choose a grade and plan an international order.
Noções básicas sobre turfa
Peat moss fraction size: choosing a screening for each crop
A practical guide to peat screening sizes, from fine material for seed trays to coarser fractions that help maintain structure in containers.
Noções básicas sobre turfa
Sphagnum peat moss pH: raw acidity and how liming works
Raw Sphagnum peat is acidic, but many growing mixes are limed. Here is how to interpret the pH figures and choose the right starting material.
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