Q. What would be the best
root zone mix amendment for
turf grass roots?

A. Peat is the best! The fiber content is what gives peat its moisture retention ability and helps by opening pore space between soil particles. Although, inorganic amendments increase internal pore space and water retention, these products may hold water very tightly (because of greater surface area and very strong adhesive and cohesive forces associated with their microscopic pores) and not increase water uptake of turf roots.*

*GCM Research article pg. 140, Water retention of sand-based root zones with organic and inorganic amendments, February 2007.

Q. What is the cost per cubic yard of an inorganic amendment versus the average cost of an organic peat product?

A. An inorganic amendment is four to five times more expensive than an organic peat product.

Q. What pH benefit can Peat, Inc. peat give to my soil?

A. Because the pH of our peat is between 3.9 and 5.0, adding it to calcareous sand will reduce the final pH of the root zone mix to a more favorable level.

Q. How does Peat, Inc. peat organic content compare to other peat products on the market today?

A. Peat, Inc. peat has higher organic content per yard than any other peat product we have tested.*

A.We have two grades of peat: Fine grade for golf and sports field root zone mixes and Coarse grade for horticultural use in greenhouses and container growing applications.

Q. What are my delivery options?

A. We can deliver in 5 yard Super Sacks or bulk. Twenty-two Super Sacks can be delivered per semi flatbed trailer for a total of 110 yards, or we can deliver bulk in one of our 100 yard walking-floor trailers.

*Test results available upon request.