Sphagnum Peat Peat is formed during the natural death and incomplete decomposition of bog plants, under conditions of abundant moisture and incomplete oxygen supply. The peat of high bogs is formed by the plants growing in it, mainly various mosses. About 95% of the volume of moss peat is pores. The small pores are filled with water, but the coarse ones are filled with air, so peat provides an ideal water and air regime for plant roots. Peat deposits are 6–12 thousand years old, and it turns out that 1 mm of the current peat layer is formed during the year. Peat is formed under anaerobic conditions and is sterile. It is acidic, with low nutrient content, so by adding liming material to peat, as well as NPK fertilizers and other additives, it is a high-quality material for soil improvement.

Peat Humification Low decomposed peat is H1 – H3, but strongly decomposed peat is H4 – H6 (according to the Post scale). Only poorly decomposed peat can be used as a plant-growing substrate. Heavily decomposed peat can be used to improve soil properties as a source of organic matter. Such peat has a very low air capacity – only 6-14% by volume. As the mineral content increases, the content of organic matter and nitrogen, as well as the moisture capacity decreases. This also reduces the positive effects of peat on soil properties.

White Peat
White peat extracted by milling technique is suitable for substrates to be used in trays, small pots and packs. The flowability of this raw material aids rapid filling and thus is ideal for use in automated filling lines.

Brown Peat
Brown peat is partially to moderately decomposed (H4-H6), and rich in organic matter. It is very suitable for different substrate blends to improve plants' growing properties.

Black Peat
Black peat is appreciated by growers because of its high water capacity and fertilizer retention properties. It extends irrigation intervals (especially under warm climatic conditions) and improves cultivation results.

Customized
Tailor-made high-quality natural peat moss according to the needs.

Available fractions (mm)
0-7, 0-10, 0-20, 0-40 , Extra

Available packaging
250L / 320L/ 6000L

Within the peat bog, there are different degrees of peat moss decomposition depending on the depth. If you were to take a cross-section of a peat bog from top to bottom, the surface is composed of recently accumulated peat moss that is blonde in color and fibrous in texture compared to the lower sections of the bog that contain peat that is more humified, dark brown and less fibrous.

H1
Completely undecomposed peat which, when squeezed, releases almost clear water. Plant remains easily identifiable. No amorphous material present.

H2
Almost entirely undecomposed peat which, when squeezed, releases clear or yellowish water. Plant remains still easily identifiable. No amorphous material present.

H3
Very slightly decomposed peat which, when squeezed, releases muddy brown water, but from which no peat passes between the fingers. Plant remains still identifiable, and no amorphous material present.

H4
Slightly decomposed peat which, when squeezed, releases very muddy brown water. No peat is passed between the fingers but plant remains are slightly pasty and have lost some of their identifiable features.

H5
Moderately decomposed peat which, when squeezed, releases very muddy water with a very small amount of amorphous granular peat escaping between the fingers. The structure of the plant remains is quite indistinct although it is still possible to recognize certain features. The residue is very pasty.

H6
Moderately highly decomposed peat with a very indistinct plant structure. When squeezed, about one-third of the peat escapes between the fingers. The residue is very pasty but shows the plant structure more distinctly than before squeezing.

H7
Highly decomposed peat. Contains a lot of amorphous material with very faintly recognizable plant structure. When squeezed, about one-half of the peat escapes between the fingers. The water, if any is released, is very dark and almost pasty.

H8
Very highly decomposed peat with a large quantity of amorphous material and very indistinct plant structure. When squeezed, about two-thirds of the peat escapes between the fingers. A small quantity of pasty water may be released. The plant material remaining in the hand consists of residues such as roots and fibres that resist decomposition

H9
Practically fully decomposed peat in which there is hardly any recognizable plant structure. When squeezed, it is a fairly uniform paste.

H10
Completely decomposed peat with no discernible plant structure. When squeezed, all the wet peat escapes between the fingers.