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The difference between Peat moss and sphagnum peat moss?

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The difference between Peat moss and sphagnum peat moss?#159127

By derk6 -  Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:05 pm
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- Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:05 pm #159127

Today, i bought a bale of peat moss. they did not have sphagnum peat moss. I presumed they were the same. Am i right?

Re: The difference between Peat moss and sphagnum peat moss?#159128

By parker679 -  Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:34 pm
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- Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:34 pm #159128

While there are many types of peat, not all of them sphagnum based, usually if it says peat moss it's spagnum peat moss.

The other peats are typically sedge/grass based and wouldn't call themselves peat moss.

Do you have a picture of what you got or a link to the product page?

Re: The difference between Peat moss and sphagnum peat moss?#159160

By derk6 -  Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:17 am
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- Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:17 am #159160

http://www.tippland.ie/moss-peat/

Re: The difference between Peat moss and sphagnum peat moss?#159187

By parker679 -  Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:01 pm
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- Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:01 pm #159187

Can't tell for sure from the picture. But Irish peat moss should very well be sphagnum based since it's from Ireland.

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