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OUR PRODUCTS

Garden Blend Soil

Consist Of
  • 20% Sand
  • 40% Peat Moss
  • 40% Mushroom Compost

Use In

  • Vegetable Gardens
  • Flower Gardens
  • Trees and Shrubs

Turf Blend Soil

Consist Of
  • 45% Sand
  • 30% Peat Moss
  • 25% Mushroom Compost

Use In

  • Under Turf
  • Lawn Seed
  • Hydro Seeding
  • Top Dressing On Existing Lawns

Peat Moss

Peat moss is an excellent soil amendment for your acid-loving plants. There are approximately 12,000 species of moss, but it’s only the 380 species of sphagnum moss that create peat. Bogs and fens form where sphagnum grows because both living and dead moss absorb and store water. As it grows, it spreads onto drier areas and turns those into bogs as well.

Peat does not decay very easily in the bog conditions, due to the sphagnum cell structure and to slower-acting anaerobic conditions. Although it grows very slowly, it can accumulate to a depth of many meters. The live moss grows on top of the dead moss, and it is the dead moss that forms the peat we use in the garden.

Benefits Of Adding Peat Moss To Soil

  • Excellent for increasing water retention in your soil. It can hold up to 20 times its weight in water.
  • Good for holding onto nutrients in the soil.
  • Good source of organic matter, which will slowly degrade over a year or two to feed your soil.
  • Improves soil structure, promotes good drainage, and prevents compaction.
  • Good for adding to acid-loving plants since it has a pH of 3.5 to 4.5.
  • It is also naturally weed free.

How do I use Mushroom Compost?

Mushroom Compost is a very versatile product since you can incorporate it into the soil prior to planting, or you can top dress existing plants. Some of the most dramatic results are obtained in annual or perennial beds and vegetable gardens. It is a valuable amendment to be used on almost everything you want to grow. Most landscapers that have the availability of mushroom compost will use it on almost everything they plant. Before laying sod, it is recommended to till Mushroom Compost into the soil. Before planting an annual bed, perennial bed, or vegetable garden, it is recommended to apply at least a 3 inch layer of Mushroom Compost on top of your bed, and till it in 5-6 inches deep. Then plant your plants and water them regularly. You won’t need to add anything else to your beds for the entire growing season. If you have an existing bed, that is not doing its best, you can top-dress with a 1 inch layer and continue watering on a regular basis. Mushroom Compost is considered non-burning, so don’t be afraid to let the material be right up against the stems of your plants. You don’t want to plant directly into the compost, since it is much too rich for this type of application. It is only considered non-burning when you incorporate it into the soil, or top-dress existing plants that already have an established root system.

What About Weeds?

Weeds can be a major problem in most composted materials. Perhaps you’ve experienced this. As stated earlier, Mushroom Compost has to be completely sterilized before being placed into growing trays. Mushroom growers are extremely cautious and take every precaution to make sure there are no foreign weeds or bacteria in the growing medium. You won’t have to worry about contaminating your flower beds, yard, or vegetable gardens with weeds when you use Mushroom Compost.