A common use of sphagnum moss is for seed starting or as a growing medium for succulents and orchids—any plants where a light, airy texture with go ...

Sphagnum is a type of moss most notable for its fantastic absorption ability. It can take in 20 times as much water by weight as its dry weight, so it's essentially a natural sponge. Sphagnum moss ...

According to the study, a thick Sphagnum moss layer forms rapidly during the first 10 years after successful restoration, with carbon sequestration rates commonly exceeding those of pristine bogs ...

In their natural, wet state, peatlands are our biggest store of ... It costs £25 to plant one square metre of sphagnum moss and create a healthy moor. £70 can build a 1m timber dam. These dams are ...

Sphagnum moss achieves this because it creates a rougher ... It’s fantastic to see our natural flood management research from the outdoor laboratory having a real-world impact in helping to shape the ...

Researchers measured post-restoration Sphagnum moss layer growth on 18 peatland sites in Finland 10 years after restoration. According to the study, a thick Sphagnum moss layer forms rapidly ...