Mulch. Peat moss shouldn't be used as a mulch for your flowerbed. Mulches such as compost and pine straw add vital nutrients to the soil as they decompose, but peat moss doesn't. ... It's ability to hold water makes it an excellent soil additive, but not a good mulch.
Mulch. Peat moss shouldn't be used as a mulch for your flowerbed. Mulches such as compost and pine straw add vital nutrients to the soil as they decompose, but peat moss doesn't. ... It's ability to hold water makes it an excellent soil additive, but not a good mulch.