Sports Turf

Advantages to using peat in today’s high-performance and sand-based sports fields:

• Peat is highly decomposed. It can provide a stable growing environment for your turf, reducing soil compaction.

• Peat adds valuable water holding capacity and allows for better root penetration and aeration—your turf requires less irrigation!

• Peat reduces thatch by creating an excellent environment for microorganisms.

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“We have gone with sand systems to provide rapid drainage and prevent muddy games, but sand alone is a poor growing medium. Peat holds water and nutrients for turf growth instead of flushing them down the drain and into the environment.” Dr. Dave Minner, Extension Turf Grass Specialist, Iowa State University