EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Moss peat is decayed dried sphagnum moss. It is hygroscopic, i.e. it has the ability to hold water either by absorption or adsorption. Its use as a packing material for sending flowers and live plants to distant places helps to keep flowers and plants fresh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since it is absorptive and extremely acidic, it inhibits growth of bacteria and fungi, so it is used for shipping seeds and live plants. Peat moss is used to dispose of the clarified liquid output (effluent) from septic tanks in areas that lack the proper conditions for ordinary disposal means.

Detailed explanation-3: -It helps soil retain moisture longer. What does that mean for you? You don’t have to water your plants as often, and they’ll still have all the water they need. Even though it retains water, peat moss prevents soil from becoming too water-logged because it releases moisture slowly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sphagnum. Hint: Peat moss is a bryophyte that provides peat. This peat can be used as a fuel or as a packing material for trans-shipment of leaving material because of their high water holding capacity.

Detailed explanation-5: -(a) Sphagnum is a bryophyte, commonly called as bog moss or peat moss. It is hygroscopic and possesses a remarkable water holding capacity. Hence, itt is used as a packing material in the transportation of flowers, live plants, tubers, bulbs, seedlings, etc. It is also used in seed-beds and in moss-sticks.