Peat Moss is natural, decomposed organic matter that occurs naturally in cold, swampy ecosystems and forms over thousands of years.  It is the layer of decaying, water-saturated sphagnum moss that is the basis of swamp land.  It is light and spongy and holds water exceptionally well, retaining up to 20 times its weight in water and widely used in horticulture and gardening.  Natural peat bogs, once harvested, take centuries to re-generate making it a limited resource. 

Protek’s peat moss, however, is sustainably obtained and carefully harvested to ensure the regeneration of manmade swamps or bogs, a cycle which typically takes 5 – 6 years. 

It is available in a universal blend for general use in your garden as well as an acidic blend for acid-loving plants like blueberries, azaleas, hydrangeas (blue flowers), rhododendrons, camellias, and many more. 

The benefits of Protek’s Universal and Acidic blends are as follows:

• It is sustainably obtained from manmade swamps or bogs
• It has high water-holding capabilities and is very beneficial in sandy soil that does not retain moisture, reducing leaching.
• It is beneficial in clay soil that drains poorly.
• It can be penetrated by air and improves aeration.
• It slowly releases important biological nutrients and acts as a soil conditioner to ensure healthier plant life.
• It supports strong root growth and germination of seeds.
• It is 100 % weed-free.