Baltic Peat

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Baltic peat is widely known for its physical, biological, and chemical properties. The climate and geological conditions in these latitudes foster the development of the valuable properties of peat.

The most important component of soil is organic substances, which make up the structure of soil and are an essential growth stimulant. Peat ensures high moisture absorbability, air circulation around the plant roots, and low heat conductivity, thus creating optimum conditions for cultivating plants and stimulating development of the root system. Baltic peat ensures the best possible environment for plant development and the formation of a root system.

Fine texture peat Use: The fine texture ensures a very high level of water retention. It is often used as soil to foster sprouting (frequently for automatic sowing lines). Suitable for the reproduction of seed vegetables, trees, decorative plants.

Standard-sized peat Use: This is the most popular type of peat, which is universal and intended for a broad range of plants and substrates. Standard-sized peat can be used for preparing a balanced soil mix, because peat can ensure an optimum water circulation level and drainage.

Coarse fraction peat Use: This peat is intended for perennial potted plants because they ensure high air capacity.

Peat substrates Pre formulated Greenterra substrates are produced in modern mixing facilities where the peat’s texture is maintained.

General Technical Characteristics

Qualitative Parameters Unit Results
GOST R 33162-2014 Sample
Peat type — High-moss sphagnum peat High-moss sphagnum peat
Degree of decomposition von Post H1–H3 H1–H3 H2
R % <20 10–15
Organic matter % 98.49
Ash content % <10 1.51
Moisture content % 45–60 45.50
Bulk density AM kg/m³ <150 184
DM 100
Volume porosity % 95
Water capacity DM % >600 820
by volume % 40–82 82
Volume air capacity % 13
Acidity pH(KCl) pH 2.5–3.5 2.72
pH(H₂O) pH 3.0–4.1 4.05
Electrical conductivity mS/cm <0.180 0.020

Chemical Characteristics

Microelements
Elements Mn Cu Zn
Content, mg/1kg DM 68.2 6.1 9.5
Heavy Metals
Elements Cd Pb Hg As Cr Ni
Content, mg/1kg DM < 0.05 5.9 < 0.01 < 0.01 1.0 1.7
Mobile Forms
Extracting agent 0.2 n HCl, ratio 1:50;
N-NO3 — extracting agent H2O, ratio 1:50
Elements N-NH4 N-NO3 P2O5 K2O CaO MgO
Content, mg/100 g DM 16.8 0.0 12.1 13.9 417.6 68.3
Elements Fe2O3
Content, mg/100 g DM 59.4

Floristic Composition

Peat-forming plant % Peat type Degree of decomposition
Von Post, H R, %
Sphagnum magellanicum 50 High-moss
sphagnum peat		 H2 10–15
Sphagnum angustifolium 10
Sphagnum fuscum 10
Sphagnum maiys 5
Eriophorum vaginatum 15
Sheuchzeria pal. 10

Peat Fraction Sizes

Peat 0-40

0 – 40 mm

Peat 0-20

0 – 20 mm

Peat 0-10

0 – 10 mm