The most common way to extract peat is by milling. With this system the top layer of the peat bog is being milled when weather conditions are dry. Once the loose peat has dried back to a water content of 55% it is being harvested either by a vacuum or a mechanical harvester. This cycle is repeated a couple of times during the dryer periods of the year.
White sphagnum milled peat
At the KRONEN Group, we combine expertise, sustainability, and quality to deliver unmatched raw materials for your diverse needs.
For the plant:
- excellent water reservoir
- uniform chemical and physical characteristics
- free of plant pathogenic pests and diseases and harmful substances
- ideal medium for ericaceous plants, blueberries
For the growing media:
- available in different structure up to 25mm
- allows to produce very fine substrates
- optimum ratio between air and water capacity
- low pH level allows to adjust the pH for the need of all plant species
- low EC level allows to adjust nutrition exactly for the need of all plant species
- low volume weight
For the environment:
- peat raw materials are exclusively extracted on already drained or degenerated peatland.