How to Use peat moss in a Sentence

peat moss

noun
  • Noah hugged her close to his sweatshirt, which smelled of peat moss.
    — Lisa Scottoline, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • These pellets are made from peat moss, rather than coconut coir.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
  • For moss, use a peat moss mixture, which is less likely to mold.
    — Jennifer Nalewicki, Popular Mechanics, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Most contain peat moss, bark and perlite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
  • For most people, shredded peat moss is the best thing to store them in.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Don't add anything, such as potting soil or peat moss, to the hole.
    — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 24 May 2018
  • The best way to solve this problem is to add a layer of sand or peat moss to the ground.
    — oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Soils that are high in peat moss are unsuitable for citrus trees.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
  • One simple mix is to combine two parts peat moss and one part coarse perlite.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024
  • Store rhizomes in a plastic bag filled with slightly damp peat moss or sand.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Also forget the peat moss, pine bark and washed concrete sand.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Stick the cuttings into a pot filled with equal amounts of peat moss and perlite.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Many bagged soils contain peat moss, and some gardeners make their own soil mix with it.
    — oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Don’t add anything like peat moss to the hole, which causes drainage issues down the road.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
  • If so, be sure to use a well-draining potting soil with perlite or peat moss in the mix.
    — oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2019
  • Lightly sprinkle peat moss over the top in a thin layer to cover the seed.
    — oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Fill the pot two-thirds full with rich, porous soil, preferably with some peat moss and compost.
    — Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Pot them in a mixture of ½ peat moss and ½ sand or 2 parts peat moss to 1 part perlite.
    — Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Dampen the peat moss before adding it to the soil to rehydrate it.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Keep the plant three or more feet from the home and prepare the ground with compost, peat moss or manure.
    — Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Prepare the pot with a mixture of potting soil and compost or peat moss.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Bury the seeds in a moist mixture of sand and peat moss in a small, plastic container.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Use a porous, lightly acidic planting mix that contains some peat moss and leaf mold.
    — Earl Nickel, SFChronicle.com, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Use a planting mixture of peat moss, potting soil and perlite.
    — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Use several inches of brown sphagnum peat moss mixed with equal amounts of fine pine bark mulch.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Dec. 2017
  • It's made up of sphagnum peat moss, along with vermiculite and perlite.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Fill the hole with sphagnum peat moss (looks like fibrous, tan moss) or homemade compost.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Sep. 2017
  • Adding water brings out subtle hints of cold wood smoke, damp peat moss, and a faint menthol aroma.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Work in plenty of peat moss, compost and manures with a sandy soil and add the new plant to the landscape.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Wash the pulp from the seeds, and plant them in moist cactus soil mix or a mixture of sphagnum peat moss and perlite.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024

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