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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Peat moss is never sustainable

There are many reasons why peat moss is never recommended for gardening.

Soil sequesters carbon

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Posted by Ginny Stibolt at 12:29 PM 3 comments:
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Labels: Botany, Climate-Wise Landscaping, Composting, Conservation, Ecosystems, Ginny Stibolt, Photosysthesis, Plant Science, Respiration, Soil
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