peat moss
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4.5
- noun
- /pit mɔs/
- Specialized
:
musgo de turba
- Others negotiate by phone for the best price on hanging baskets, peat moss, and perennial plugs.
- substitute for peat moss
And in this in this soil here, we have one part peat Moss to one part compost.
- And in this in this soil here, we have one part peat Moss to one part compost.
- Hopefully we've mixed our soil, which again is peat Moss, compost, some worm casting, some perlite, so more or less a classic potting soil mix.
Examples
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Peat moss is getting very expensive and has a very low nutrient content.
Academic text (1999) -
He bought some peat moss from me one time.
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The peat moss in the garden was warm.
Fiction book (1990) -
Water was carrying away the peat moss that had been laid around the base of the tree.
Fiction book (1999) -
But if you're doing a DIY version, one part potting mix to one part peat Moss, it should do the trick just fine.
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Originally a glacial lake, the fen has filled in with vegetation, notably sphagnum, or peat moss.
Academic text (2011) -
Vegetable transplant producers use large quantities of growing media, consisting primarily of peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite.
Academic text (2001) -
Hopefully we've mixed our soil, which again is peat Moss, compost, some worm casting, some perlite, so more or less a classic potting soil mix.
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A new product was developed based on a mix of one-third biowaste compost, one-third screened peat moss, and one-third fine sand.
Academic text (1998) -
Mix sphagnum peat moss into the soil to improve its texture and nutrient content.
Synonyms
2
9.9
A soft moss that holds water and forms peat for gardens
1
7.2
A soft, spongy moss that grows in wetlands and turns into peat when it rots
A soft pale moss that grows in very wet ground and helps make peat
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun–noun combination is compositional: 'peat' (partially decomposed plant matter used in soil) modifies 'moss' (a type of plant), so 'peat moss' denotes a kind of moss associated with peat or used as a soil conditioner. This straightforward modifier pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Peat moss comes from the pale bog moss that over time turns into peat and holds water like a sponge. That's why gardeners use it to improve soil and keep it moist, so the name means 'moss used to improve soil and hold water'.