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Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
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The SJ120 contains the finest blond Sphagnum Peat Moss from our Northern Peat operation in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The SJ120 is compressed 2:1 with an input volume of 240 CF or 7.3m3.
This Super Jumbo 120 has the following advantages over the regular Jumbo Bales:
- Labour Savings
| One man plus a forklift can unload a truck in 30 minutes. |
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- Less Handling
| One SJ120 is approximately equal to twenty 6cf bales or two Jumbo 55's. You know yourself how much effort it takes to move and break open twenty 6cf bales. |
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- No Lifting
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The SJ120 means no more back problems and insurance claims. A wet 6cf bale after storage can weigh over 200 lbs. Your work crew will appreciate the easy handling of the SJ120. |
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- Environmentally Friendly
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The SJ120 uses 50% less plastic wrapping. This means less landfill cost and less pollution. |
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The Super Jumbo 120
Product Specifications
Average Bale Size
43" x 47" x 90"
Weight
1600 - 1700 lbs.
Recoverable Volume
240 CF
Properly Fluffed
No. of Units per Truck
24-26 Bales
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The Jumbo Bale
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The Jumbo Bale contains the finest blond Sphagnum Peat Moss from our Peat Bogs in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The Jumbo Bale is compressed 2: 1 with a recoverable yield of 125-135 CF using a fluffing device.
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- Labour Savings - One man plus a forklift can unload a truck in 30 minutes.
- Less Handling - One Jumbo is approximately equal to ten 6 cf bales. You know yourself how much effort and man hours it takes to move and break open ten 6 cf bales.
- No lifting - The Jumbo means no more back problems and insurance claims. A wet 6 cf bale after storage can weight over 200 lbs. Your work crew will appreciate the easy handling of a Jumbo Bale
- Environment Friendly - The Jumbo uses 50% less plastic wrapping. This means less landfill cost and less pollution.
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The Jumbo Bale
55 CF (Compressed) = 135 CF
Product Specifications
Average bale size: 40" x 46" x 50"
Weight: 700 - 1000 lbs.
Recoverable volume: 125 - 135 cf (Properly Fluffed)
No. Of Units per truck: 46-54 bales (2 bales per pallet)
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SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS |
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Sphagum Peat Moss is:
- All Organic Matter
- Holds Soil Moisture
- Aerates & Loosens Soil
- Light in Color
- Light in Weight
- Undecomposed
- Soft & Spongy
- Odorless
- Easy to Handle
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Sphagnum Peat Moss
- Permits clay soils to breathe easily.
- Gives body to light soil preventing too rapid drainage and soil erosion.
- Saves fertilizer by storing plant foods.
- Stimulates root growth, forming channels for root hairs.
- Provides humus to promote healthy plant growth.
- Contains HUMIC ACID which is essential for plant growth.
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Sphagnum Peat Moss - Sizes Available |
6 cu.ft.
5.5 cu.ft.
4 cu.ft. Super Bale compressed 2.5 to 1
4 cu.ft.
3.8 cu.ft.
2.2 cu. ft.
1.1 cu.ft.
All bales of peat moss are compressed 2-1, with exception of
the Super Bale, which is compressed 2.5:1
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SPECIFICATIONS
- Sphagnum Peat Moss - Blonde All-Organic
- PH 3.5 - 3.9
- Ash Less Than 2%
- Waterholding capacity 20 times its own
weight dry base.
- Degree of Decomposition H 2-3 on the
Von Post Scale.
- Exchange Capacity 120me/100g
- Volume Weight Relation 100g/L dry base.
- Moisture Content when Packaged 40%+-10%
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Hints on purchasing Peat Moss
- Purchase Sphagnum Peat Moss by cubic foot of "recoverable volume."
- Blond fibrous sphagnum allows for better aeration and soil structure.
- pH range should be 3.5 to 4.5
- Peat should be slightly moist to facilitate wettability and mixing with other products.
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