Moisture Retaining Soil Additive for Potted Plants Organic Sphagnum Peat Moss by Perfect Plants. This garden soil additive comes in a resealable 4 or 8 dry quart bag. It is a sterile growing medium for seed starting where no harmful bacteria can harbor. Retains a high percentage of moisture and nutrients. The high absorbency makes it a great additive to natural organic soil mixes or potting soil for both indoor and outdoor plants. This soil conditioner will not compact and leaves room for plant roots to expand and grow. Great for starting seeds and improving soil structure. Acid loving plants will retain water if mixed with this soil amendment. Be sure to soil test acidic soils to make sure you have the correct soil pH. It can benefit sandy soils or clay soils by adding organic products such as organic peat moss. It can benefit alkaline soils as well if added in large quantities. This potting mix additive holds water and stores it for later use. The water holding capacity is defined by how fine the peat is or the particle size. WHAT IS PEAT MOSS? This high quality, horticultural peat product is a renewable resource. It is harvested from peat bogs where organic matter such as dead plant material and sphagnum moss grows into an area with heavy water retention. This peat moss is a key ingredient of many of our specially formulated potting mixes such as Orchid Potting Mix, Cactus and Succulent Potting Mix, and Bonsai Soil.
