Albeit a weird winter, we are ready for spring…and gardening! Time to get our hands dirty. But “soil” for seed-starting and containers isn’t dirt, it’s primarily precious peatmoss. Please avoid using peatmoss.
We’ve talked before about how valuable wetlands, especially peatbogs, are for carbon sequestration. Instead, try Pittmoss!
- Made of a special recipe of recycled fibers including newspaper.
- Less in the landfill.
- Less water and nutrients needed for healthy plants.
- No weed seeds, mined materials, or weird chemicals. No PFAS Forever Chemicals.
- Increased yields!
- Products for every plant “soil” need.
- For best success, watch these how-to videos.
- Integrates nicely in garden soil.
Other cool things:
- Buy direct or at one of these retailers.
- Love Pittmoss? Invest through crowdfunding.
- Bedding products for small pets, horses, and poultry, too.
- A success story of human ingenuity, EPA-SBIR grant, University of Pittsburgh’s (hence the name!) entrepreneurial incubator, and Shark Tank.
Planetarily,
Laura & Gil
Our friends Laura & Gil Richardson are, in their own words, “imperfect” but they are much further down this Planetarian path than anyone I know. They are a treasure trove of sustainable living inspiration and we’ve asked them to share one simple swap per week that they’ve made (and the products they love) in hopes it might inspire you to make them, too.
