peatmoss
Acidic soil amendment
Peat moss is partially decomposed organic matter harvested from bogs, used primarily in gardening to improve soil structure and retain moisture.
It's acidic, making it especially useful for plants like blueberries and azaleas that thrive in low-pH soil.
Sold dried and compressed in bales: Mix some peat moss into the potting soil.
Grassy waterlogged lowland
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- moorUncultivated peaty upland
- fenLow marshy ground
mire · quagmire · bog · slough · morass · waterlogged · soggy · muddy
Decayed organic fertilizer
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- pottingPlacing in soil vessels
bedding · germination · planting · soil amendment · propagation · containers · raised beds · transplanting
Decayed organic soil matter
- loamFertile soil mixture
- topsoilNutrient-rich surface earth
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- vermiculiteExpandable insulating mineral
perlite · tillage · seedbed · pH · aeration · drainage · acidity · amendment
Decayed organic soil matter
- decayedBroken down organically
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- carbonaceousContaining or composed of carbon
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
humification · anaerobic · accumulation · compaction · plant material · preservation · acidic
Capable of restoration
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- extractionAct of removing
restoration · carbon sequestration · climate · ecosystem · habitat · rewetting · alternatives · coir
marsh
Grassy waterlogged lowland
fen · mire · quagmire · bog · slough · morass · waterlogged · soggy · muddy · saturated
compost
Decayed organic fertilizer
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
potting · bedding · germination · planting · soil amendment · propagation · containers · raised beds · transplanting · houseplants
humus
Decayed organic soil matter
vermiculite · perlite · tillage · seedbed · pH · aeration · drainage · acidity · amendment · texture
humus
Decayed organic soil matter
- decayedBroken down organically
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- carbonaceousContaining or composed of carbon
breakdown · humification · anaerobic · accumulation · compaction · plant material · preservation · acidic
renewable
Capable of restoration
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
- harvestingGathering mature crops
extraction · restoration · carbon sequestration · climate · ecosystem · habitat · rewetting · alternatives · coir · ecological impact
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
- hygroscopicAbsorbs moisture from surroundings
saturate · spongy · hydration · capillary · dampness · soak · absorb · imbibe · swell · permeable