Short answer
Compressed peat moss bales used to hold moisture over new seed, lighten heavy soil and build custom potting and bed mixes.
Peat moss holds many times its weight in water, which is exactly what a new seeding needs during the first two weeks. A thin quarter-inch layer over seed keeps the surface from drying out between waterings.
In beds it lightens compacted soil and slightly lowers pH — useful for acid-loving plantings like azalea, rhododendron and blueberry.
Common uses
- Topdressing new grass seed
- Lightening heavy or compacted soil
- Custom potting and raised bed mixes
- Acid-loving plant beds
Specs & coverage
- Seed topdressing
- ≈ 1/4 inch over new seed
- Effect on pH
- Slightly acidifying
- Format
- Compressed bale, expands when broken up
How it's sold
- Compressed bales
- Pickup or delivery
Frequently asked
- Peat moss or straw over new seed?
- Peat moss holds moisture better and never introduces weed seed, but costs more. Straw is cheaper for large areas.
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