Recent Examples on the WebThis is most often made up of peat moss thanks to its ability to retain moisture and nutrients. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 Add some peat moss and elemental sulfur to each hole for the blueberries and mix with a trowel.oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2022 When these lands are mined for peat moss, this carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 Don’t add any peat moss or potting soil to the hole. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 29 June 2022 Some people use coconut coir, which can be expensive on its own, or peat moss, which is not sustainable, according to worm experts.Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 Lightly sprinkle peat moss over the top in a thin layer to cover the seed.oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2022 Tap off the excess powder, then carefully insert the cutting into a 6-inch pot filled with a mix of equal amounts of sphagnum peat moss and perlite that has been sprayed thoroughly to soak it completely. Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2022 Clues are starting to pile up — for instance, the killer left some Scottish peat moss at one of the crime scenes — but the big break comes when Vlad tells Carolyn that the most recent assassination attempt failed. Kat Rosenfield, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
peat moss
noun
: a spongy brownish moss of wet areas that is often the chief plant making up peat