Westland Irish Moss Peat has been specially formulated to enrich, nourish and improve soil structure for a healthier garden.Top-quality Irish Moss PeatMedium gradeGreat for specialist and traditional gardenersWhy UseWestland Irish Moss Peat has been extracted from sites of non-scientific interest. It is a high-quality sphagnum moss peat, specifically formulated to nourish the soil, stimulate root systems and provide humus to further activate soil bacteria.Peat has many uses around the garden including soil conditioning, planting, lawns and mulching.How to UseSoil ConditioningA person lifting Irish Moss Peat onto a spade in a garden.Moisten the Irish Moss Peat and spread a layer 2-4cm deep over the soil surface and dig in wellWhen dug into the soil, Irish Moss Peat will create a much more open structure, breaking down clay soil, improving drainage and air movement in the soilWhen dug into sandy soil, Irish Moss Peat will improve the soil structure, facilitating moisture retention during hot weatherPlanting trees, shrubs & rosesA person using a spade to back-fill Irish Moss Peat into a planting hole.Dig a hole twice the diameter of the root ball of your plant and deep enough that the root ball is just below soil levelWater the plant and allow to drain. Line the hole with Irish Moss PeatPlace the plant in the hole and backfill around the root ball with a 50/50 mix of Irish Moss Peat and soilSprinkle Westland Rose Plant Food around the plant and fork in. Firm the Irish Moss Peat around the plant using your heel and water wellLawnsA person using Irish Moss peat as a top dressing on a piece of soil intended for lawn seed.Before sowing a new lawn it is important to ensure the soil texture is uniform otherwise the settlement will occur causing an uneven lawn surfaceThis can be ensured by mixing a 2-inch layer of Irish Moss Peat with the soil and mixing wellThis will improve the soil structure and encourage the grass seed to germinateMulchingA person using a garden rake to apply Irish Moss Peat as a mulch.Remove all weeds from the area to be treatedIt is recommended to place a ground cover membrane on the soil surface before applying Irish Moss PeatSpread a layer 2-4cm deep evenly over the surface. A mulch layer of Irish Moss Peat will help to reduce moisture loss from the soil during hot weather and protect the roots from frost. It will also help reduce weeds