Peat

usgb/piːt/
noun

A brown material consisting of partly decomposed vegetable matter, used as a fuel and in gardening to improve the soil.

She added some peat into the garden's soil to make it more fertile.
Visual representation of "peat" - A brown material consisting of partly decomposed vegetable matter, used as a fuel and in gardening to improve the soil.

Often appears as...

  • peat bog
  • peat soil
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Gardening Use

Peat is added to soil to retain moisture and help plants grow.

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To help her seedlings thrive, she mixed peat into the potting soil.
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Eco-Consciousness

Harvesting peat can damage ecosystems; some gardeners prefer alternatives.

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Due to environmental concerns, they chose coconut coir over peat.
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Fuel Source

In certain regions, peat is a traditional fuel for heating and cooking.

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Her grandmother's cottage had a distinctive smell from burning peat in the fireplace.
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