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  According to the website peatmoss.com, peat moss in the proper proportions and correctly applied "aerates plant roots by loosening heavy soil, adds body to sandy soil, saves water by absorbing and holding moisture, and reduces leaching of nutrients present in or added to the soil, releasing them slowly over time. Peat moss products, however, vary in content. You need to find the right type of peat moss product for your particular job.
  
  

Fine Peat Moss Products

• Fine or superfine peat moss is free of sticks and chunky materials and is often mixed with sand. Peat moss screened for impurities is used for golf-course greens and private and corporate landscaping, and according to canadianpeatmoss.com, fine peat moss "contributes to the water holding capacity of the greens," promotes uniform germination and provides the seedlings with an excellent rooting environment. When mixed with sand, the fine peat creates a top dress soil that will incorporate easily into the soil. Prices of fine peat moss products vary considerably depending on the particular blend and quantity purchased.
  
  

Peat Moss Products for Composting

• According to the composting company Sun-Mar, "Fine peat moss will compact and leave very little in the way of porosity in the compost, which slows composting. For composting toilets and other composting ventures you can mix course peat moss with dried hemp stalks. The sharpened hemp pieces cut into the compost, destroying lumps and causing the compost to break down even faster. For additional bulk Sun-Mar recommends incorporating wood shavings into your peat moss mixture for composting toilets. The shavings used in this setting should not be larger than 1 square inch to avoid clogging. Sun-Mar suggests a ratio of 60 percent wood shavings to 40 percent peat moss.
  
  

Super-Absorption Peat Moss

• For a high level of absorption in your gardens or other outdoor areas you can look to a Norwegian-designed peat moss for your clean-up needs. Cited in an April 2010 sciencedaily.com article, the Norwegian company Kallak Torvstrøfabrikk has developed a peat moss with unusually good absorption qualities, especially when it comes to absorbing oil. The Norwegian peat moss was tested and showed great promise in a 2009 oil spill off the southeast coast of Norway, and as of May 2010, the product from Kallak Torvstrøfabrikk was being considered as a clean-up tool in the April 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.