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Peat is a type of plant-based mineral resource. It has a high combustion rate.
Peat forms in marshy areas from the remains of plants (mosses, grasses, wood) that have undergone incomplete decomposition.

First, let’s figure out what a substrate is in plant growing.
A substrate is a mixture consisting of natural components and their substitutes.
Peat substrate is a peat-based mixture with the addition of nutrients and fertilizers for each type of plant.

What are the characteristics of peat substrates? First, there is the type of peat itself—raised, transitional, or lowland.

Next, attention should be paid to the composition of micronutrients and the presence of fertilizers.
The main common characteristics are:

The structure or fraction of the substrate – can be from 1 mm to 40-50 mm.
The level of acidity PH. The substrate can be based on acidic peat or deacidified (non-acidic) peat.
The content of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium.

All these characteristics must meet the requirements for growing specific plants for which the substrate is intended.

First of all, to choose the right peat substrate, you should pay attention to its characteristics and how they match the growing requirements of your plant.
Many substrates are produced for each type of plant, taking into account all the features of their cultivation (for orchids, for palms, for decorative foliage, for flowering plants, universal substrate, and others). For convenience and to save time, our company has prepared a table for the use of peat substrates, which clearly shows which peat substrates can be used for different types of plants.
It is very important that your peat substrate has high air permeability, moisture capacity, and good moisture absorption.

First of all, to choose the right peat substrate, you should pay attention to its characteristics and how they match the growing requirements of your plant.
Most substrates are produced for each type of plant, taking into account all the features of their cultivation (for orchids, for palms, for decorative foliage, for flowering plants, universal substrate, and others). For convenience and to save time, our company has prepared a table of peat substrate use, which clearly shows which peat substrates can be used for different types of plants.
It is very important that your peat substrate has high air permeability, moisture capacity, and good moisture permeability.

As a rule, peat substrates are sold in specialized stores. Also, you can usually buy substrates for plants in large chain stores. And, of course, you can use the Internet search.

For your convenience, we have compiled a map of retail outlets where you can buy PEATFIELD peat substrate.