What is Sphagnum Moss and how to use it as growing media

 

What is Sphagnum Moss:

It is extraordinary small plant that creates peat lands.

Origin of sphagnum:

There are few listed places there sphagnum grow.

places

Chiloe island

Ontario

Manitoba

Quebec

Svailbard

Norway

Argentia

New zealand

Tasmania

 

Harvesting of moss:

There are two methods of harvesting the moss.

Manual harvesting:

It can be harvested with rake.

Mechanical harvesting:

It can be harvested through excavator with mowing basket.

There are two methods to dry the moss.

Commercial conveyer dryer:

Use 500 KW dryer to dry the moss. The moss will placed on conveyer belt made of mesh material so that hot air could be blown.

Drying in thin layer on concrete in sunlight:

A manure spreader can used to spread moss on concrete surface (25-30 ⸰c temper
ature).

Storage:

Simply put in 1m high piles.

Note: to kill the unwanted seeds of plants dry the moss at 75 ⸰c for 25-30 minutes.