{"id":1919,"date":"2016-10-13T21:24:13","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T02:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/?p=1919"},"modified":"2022-07-12T08:53:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T13:53:20","slug":"peat-characteristics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/grower-resources\/hints-and-tips\/peat-characteristics\/","title":{"rendered":"Peat Characteristics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>7 Characteristics that Make the Ideal Peat Moss Substrate<\/h2>\n<p>However, not all peat moss is the same. Berger recognizes this and takes extra steps to optimize its production and enhance these characteristics, making sure its products are<strong> always uniform<\/strong> and of the highest quality.<\/p>\n<p>Berger\u2019s peat is always consistent thanks to a balanced ratio of different peat sources from multiple bogs as well as a meticulous handling process.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the video to find out the best peat moss characteristics!<\/h3>\n<a class=\"fancybox-media video wysiwyg-vid\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/187212336\"><div class=\"single-tile\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/video_peatcharacteristics.jpg)\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"vert-center\"><div class=\"sm-title green icon-berger-video-icon\">Video<\/div><div class=\"md-title\">Peat Moss Characteristics<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #eeefe8\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/utilisation\/peat-moss\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-100 size-medium\" title=\"BM4 - All-purpose growing mix with wood fiber\" src=\"https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/bpp_propeatmoss_38bag_berger-212x300.png\" alt=\"Professional Sphagnum Peat Moss\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/bpp_propeatmoss_38bag_berger-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/bpp_propeatmoss_38bag_berger.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/utilisation\/peat-moss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIND OUT ALL PEAT MOSS PRODUCTS<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peat moss has numerous characteristics that makes it ideal as the main ingredient for growing substrates.<br \/>\nHowever, not all peat moss is the same. 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