Clover - Irish Moss Peat (Medium Grade)
🇮🇪 Genuine Irish Peat Moss – Professional Grade Soil Conditioner
Pure Organic Matter | Moisture Retention | Acid-Loving Plant Specialist
Bring the legendary growing power of the Emerald Isle to your garden. Our Genuine Irish Peat is a premium, sustainably sourced soil amendment known for its incredible ability to manage water and nutrients. It is the gold standard for gardeners who need a clean, consistent, and organic base for their potting mixes.
Why Irish Peat is Superior:
Incredible Water Retention: Absorbs up to 20x its weight in water, releasing it slowly to plant roots as needed—perfect for hanging baskets or thirsty ferns.
Natural pH Buffer: Naturally acidic (low pH), making it the essential choice for Acid-Loving Plants like Blueberries, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and Camellias.
Nutrient Security: High Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) means it holds onto fertilizers and nutrients, preventing them from washing away when you water.
Sterile & Weed-Free: Harvested from deep, ancient bogs, our peat is naturally free of weed seeds, pathogens, and harmful chemicals.
Improved Soil Structure: Breaks up heavy clay soils and adds body to sandy soils, creating a crumbly, "loamy" texture that roots love.
Best Used For:
Acid-Loving Plants: The #1 choice for Blueberries, Gardenias, and Hydrangeas.
Seed Starting: Provides a soft, fine texture that allows delicate seedlings to emerge without resistance.
Terrariums & Carnivorous Plants: Ideal for Venus Flytraps and Pitcher plants that require low-mineral, acidic environments.
Lawn Top-Dressing: Helps new grass seed stay moist during the critical germination phase.
📦 Shipping & Buying Information
Volume Options: Available in various sizes to suit small hobbyists or large landscape projects.
Moisture Content: Our peat is screened and slightly dried for shipping efficiency but retains its natural "spongy" texture.
Eco-Conscious: Sourced from responsibly managed bogs with a focus on environmental standards.
Product Specs:
Origin: Product of Ireland
Ingredients: 100% Sphagnum Peat Moss
Form: Loose / Compressed (depending on size selected)
Application: Mix with perlite, compost, or topsoil for best results.
💡 Pro Mixing Tip:
Because Irish Peat is so good at holding water, we recommend mixing it with Premium Perlite (available in our other listings!) to ensure your soil stays airy and never becomes "waterlogged."
Clover Medium Grade Irish Moss Peat is a graded, sod-cut peat designed for optimal aeration and improved drainage in various applications. It has a particle size of 0-30mm, an air filled porosity (AFP) of 15-19%, and a naturally low pH of 3.8-4.2, making it suitable for compost mixes, soil conditioning, and mulching. The medium-grade peat stimulates root systems, enhances soil structure, and provides humus for beneficial bacteria, improving both sandy and clay soils.
Key Characteristics
Grade: Medium grade.
Composition: Carefully screened, graded, and sod-cut peat.
Particle Size: 0-30mm.
Air Filled Porosity (AFP): 15-19%.
pH: 3.8-4.2.
Uses & Applications
Potting Mixes: Ideal for compost mixes for pot plants and nursery stock.
Soil Conditioning: Used to improve the structure of various soil types.
Mulching: Excellent for mulching and providing surface moisture retention.
Soil Improvement:
Sandy Soils: Adds moisture and body.
Clay Soils: Enhances drainage and aeration.
General Gardening: Stimulates root growth and provides humus to activate beneficial soil bacteria.
Benefits
Balanced Structure: Promotes healthy root development.
Moisture Retention: Helps retain moisture in the soil.
Improved Aeration: Reduces excess water retention in heavy soils.
Soil Vitality: Provides humus for beneficial soil bacteria, boosting overall soil health.
Weed Suppression: Can be used as a mulch to help suppress weeds.
All bags are decanted from the 75L bags 😊 ☘️