We are the largest full-service golf course supplier in the upper Midwest. This means we control the quality of the process from peat harvest to final mix. Peat, Inc. has earned its reputation as a leader in the golf and athletic fields market through quality products and exceptional service.
Dedicated to providing domestic and foreign markets with the highest quality peat products available in North America. Doing whatever it takes to deliver in a manner that saves our customers time and ease of off-loading.
We believe we have the finest sales and customer service staff in the world. Our experienced sales staff have extensive golf course, sports field, and horticulture backgrounds and a proven track record of excellence.
| Average organic content: | 87-93% |
| Average % of ash: | 7-13% |
| Average pH: | 4.1 to 5.1 |
| Average C/N ratio: | 25/1 – 27/1 *Low C/N ratio suggests the peat is fairly well decomposed and stable. |
| Average % Lignin content: | 40-42% *Lignin is resistant to decomposition and the moderately high percentage suggests this peat would be stable in a mix. |
| Average organic yield (lb. OM/cu. ft.): | 8.04 to 9.28lb. OM/cu. Feet *Lab tests and lab references available upon request. |
Peat is an organic soil enhancement product. Peat is the natural product of glacial movement across the landscape of Minnesota, which created numerous lakebeds and depressions where decaying mosses, reeds and grass collected. These plants have been decomposing for approximately 6,000 years. Peat, Inc. has one of the largest peat farms in Minnesota and Minnesota has 6.3 million acres of peat land.
Sphagnum peat is the least decomposed type of peat and contains more than 66% recognizable plant fibers. It is very acidic in nature and typically is yellow to light brown in color. Peat, Inc. Reed-sedge peat is further decomposed than Sphagnum. It contains 30 to 60 percent plant fibers, is less acidic and is dark brown in color. Reed-sedge also has a higher nitrogen content than sphagnum and is less susceptible to decomposition in a mix.
Organics are carbon-based compounds created by natural decomposition. inorganic amendments are manufactured, usually from mined minerals or clay.
According to the Environmental Institute for Golf Research article February 2007, “Reed-sedge peat was the only amendment that significantly increased plant-available water compared to the sand control.”
Because peat will increase your water holding capacity, and increase nutrient retention (cation exchange capacity). Peat also offers substantial soil buffering capability that you would not have with straight sand. Peat increases soil buffering which smooths out the peaks and valleys during grow-in. It will also help you utilize pesticide spray applications more effectively.
