How to Use peat moss in a Sentence

peat moss

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• The best way to solve this problem is to add a layer of sand or peat moss to the ground.
  — oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2022
• Wrap in damp cloth or peat moss and place in plastic bag.
  — oregonlive, 1 Feb. 2022
• Noah hugged her close to his sweatshirt, which smelled of peat moss.
  — Lisa Scottoline, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018
• For most people, shredded peat moss is the best thing to store them in.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2021
• Use a mix of 50 percent peat moss and 50 percent pine bark mulch to mound around the root balls.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2018
• Don't add anything, such as potting soil or peat moss, to the hole.
  — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 24 May 2018
• Pot them in a mixture of ½ peat moss and ½ sand or 2 parts peat moss to 1 part perlite.
  — Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2020
• For moss, use a peat moss mixture, which is less likely to mold.
  — Jennifer Nalewicki, Popular Mechanics, 16 Nov. 2020
• Stick the cuttings into a pot filled with equal amounts of peat moss and perlite.
  — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 14 Nov. 2019
• Work in plenty of peat moss, compost and manures with a sandy soil and add the new plant to the landscape.
  — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 12 Apr. 2018
• Amend the Soil Based on the results of the soil-test kit, amend the soil with lime, peat moss, or sulfur, as discussed in Step 2.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 12 Mar. 2018
• There are over 285 species of peat moss, all belonging to the genus Sphagnum.
  — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2010
• Amend the Soil Based on the pH results of the soil-test kit performed in Step 2, amend the soil with lime, peat moss, or sulfur.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 23 Jan. 2019
• Lightly sprinkle peat moss over the top in a thin layer to cover the seed.
  — oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2022
• Bury the seeds in a moist mixture of sand and peat moss in a small, plastic container.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2023
• If so, be sure to use a well-draining potting soil with perlite or peat moss in the mix.
  — oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2019
• Keep in Mind: This mix does include sphagnum peat moss.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
• Also forget the peat moss, pine bark and washed concrete sand.
  — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2021
• Fill the pot two-thirds full with rich, porous soil, preferably with some peat moss and compost.
  — Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 2 Nov. 2017
• These pellets are made from peat moss, rather than coconut coir.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
• The trailer of the truck lay nearby in a shattered mess, with bags of its peat moss cargo scattered all around.
  — Fox News, 8 Apr. 2018
• Store rhizomes in a plastic bag filled with slightly damp peat moss or sand.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
• Many bagged soils contain peat moss, and some gardeners make their own soil mix with it.
  — oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2022
• When discussing peat moss for gardening, at least in the US, that means sphagnum moss.
  — Dan Nosowitz, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
• Scrub the crust off the pot, then replant into fresh potting mix (NOT planting mix, dirt, peat moss, etc.).
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022
• Inside the steamy space, mushrooms are fruiting in a loamy mixture of peat moss and compost.
  — Sam Wood, Philly.com, 22 Jan. 2018
• The old recommendation was to apply a 1-inch layer of sphagnum peat moss across the top of the lawn.
  — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 2 Apr. 2020
• My caladium bulbs have been stored in peat moss since fall.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Feb. 2022
• Insert the end into a small pot filled with a peat moss and perlite mix, and place it indoors in bright indirect light.
  — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
• One respondent noticed how well packaged their plant was: The soil surface was covered in peat moss and taped in place with packing tape.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Dec 2024