Moss Peat

At present Bulrush operate 14 sphagnum peatland bogs in Ireland. These are located at

Dungiven, Rasharkin, Portglenone, Bellaghy, Randalstown, Creggan and Carrickmore in North of Ireland and Coole, Horseleap, Croghan, Enfield, Ballycommon, Walsh Island and Tipperary in South of Ireland.


 Ireland

BULRUSH PEAT PRODUCTION SITES

Bulrush only harvest sphagnum peat from Non SSSI sites (Sites of Special Scientific Interest, England and Wales). Non ASSI sites (Areas of Special Scientific Interest, Northern Ireland). Non SAC sites (Special Areas of Conversation, Republic of Ireland) and NON SSI sites (Sites of Scientific Interest, Scotland).

All of Bulrush peat production sites are carefully managed to ensure minimum damage to the environment.

Bulrush will ensure that they leave a minimum of 0.5m of peat to facilitate rehabilitation after harvesting is complete.
Peat Bog

The raw material for the peat production is harvested from large, raised bog areas which have developed under favourable climatic conditions.

This is the growing place of sphagnum mosses and throughout the ages, the remains of these mosses have been deposited into thick layers.

In the upper layer of the bog you find the light, almost undecomposed sphagnum.

The older peat, which is found in deeper layers of the bog, is darker with less structure.

Sphagnum peat provides an excellent base for substrates and results in the quality growth of plants.

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IRISH SPHAGNUM MOSS PEAT

Our Irish peats are very carefully selected, screened and blended to produce superior quality crops.

The following grades of quality sphagnum peats are available in 200L bales and loose bulk loads. Please contact your Bulrush Area Manager for quotes for supply in 80L bags and semi bulk or mega bales.

ULTRAFINE 8mm

Screened to 8mm, a fine free flowing grade suited to propagation and seeding mixes.

FINE 12mm

Screened to 12mm, free flowing and open peat selected for bedding plants and small pots.

FINE 15mm

Screened to 15mm, an open and well structured grade. This peat is well suited to pot plant production and protected crops. Also ideal for over winter bedding.

MEDIUM 18mm

Screened to 18mm, a very open structured peat suited to hardy nursery stock and herbaceous perennials both for outdoor and indoor production.

FIBROUS 22mm

Screened to 22mm, a nursery stock grade for large pots and outdoor over wintering. A very open structure that reduces water logging and helps prevent root depth.