To quote Wikipedia's article on Peat, it is partially decayed vegetation matter. Peat forms in wetlands where decay is inhibited by a low oxygen or acidic environment. When collected, this forms an excellent source of nutrients for plants and retention of water.
No, not all scotch contains peat. Peat is used in the malting process to give scotch a smoky flavor, but there are many scotches that are made without peat.
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They are made up of Peat and help protect houses from floods!!!!
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I put some peat in the container when I am potting or repotting plants.
it is a granular material in made of partially decomposed sedges
There are differing types of marshland. A common type of soil found in marshland is peat. Peat is a turf made from decaying vegetation.
Peat bogs can continue to accumulate peat as long as the conditions for peat formation persist, such as slow decomposition of organic matter in waterlogged environments. However, if the rate of peat extraction exceeds the rate of peat accumulation, peat bogs can be depleted over time. It's important to manage peat extraction sustainably to prevent running out of peat.
Peat or Peat Moss = kavúl (כבול)
No, peat moss is a growing, living plant, when peat moss dies and given the right conditions it will eventually become peat.