Did you know that peat moss is a non-renewable resource? Did you know that it takes a peat moss bog thousands of years to evolve? How about the fact that once a peat moss bog is harvested, it’s gone forever? Peat moss is very important to the health of the bogs’ ecosystem and water filtration, while being the home to many different species of wildlife and flora. Most importantly, peat moss is the single largest terrestrial store of carbon, equivalent to 75% of all the carbon in the atmosphere. The consumption of peat moss for horticultural use is not necessary. When you are picking up your gardening supplies, steer clear of the peat.
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