How Do You Use Peat Humus

To reduce compaction, regularly add humus in the form of a topdressing to existing lawns. Spread a mulch of some organic material on bare soil in beds and under trees and shrubs year round. Dig in compost, peat moss or the like into garden beds when planting to improve aeration.

Is peat humus the same as compost?

Peat contains organic material in various stages of decomposition. If your flower garden will be in a raised bed or in-ground, I would use compost instead of peat humus or peat moss. Compost has more nutrients, a neutral pH, and is easier to rewet if it gets dried out.

Is peat humus good for vegetable gardens?

Peat humus use is limited to outdoor gardening – for amending the soil on the property and in the raised beds. However, even in the outdoor gardening realm, regular humus or compost are better suited for amending the soil for common plants such as vegetables or turfgrass.