Just Say No to Abuse Declaring War on Terrorism. They're sitting in the garden sheds, bagged, bound and useless. Prior to the 1960s, gardeners depended on soil conditioners from a whole range of sources other than peat. Aggressive marketing convinced the gardening and landscaping world that peat was a necessity for successful horticulture. Peat moss is devoid of nutrients.
Peat moss is difficult to work into soil.
Peat moss can cause pest problems. Peat moss can cause pH problems. Peat moss is not the gardeners prayers answered. In fact, peat moss sucks . It's too bad there is an entire growing industry based on the peat moss model.