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PittMoss™ for healthy plants and a healthy planet! 

About PittMoss™ 

PittMoss™ was initially developed under the trade name NUPEAT and earned U.S. Patent # 5,653,053 in 1997 and Phase 1 Grant Funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program utilizing that name.  If you're interested in learning why the name was changed you can read about that in the PittMoss™ Blog.

Comparative growth research between PittMoss™ and Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss concluded in May of 1997 and was conducted at a major Midwestern university  The analysis of PittMoss™ was conducted by two doctorate level researchers in Agronomy and Horticulture and included the following:

  • determining the elemental composition of the product compared to peat moss.
  • evaluating the water and nutrient retention characteristics and aeration capacity.
  • monitoring the growth of plants cultivated in various PittMoss™/peat moss mixes .
  • conducting elemental analysis of PittMoss™ and peat moss.
  • conducting elemental analysis of plant matter to determine uptake values.
  • conducting leachate testing for various results including nitrogen release data.
  • sampling various regional sources of newsprint for facility sighting purposes.   
Results of the growth study concluded that PittMoss™ could be utilized extensively by commercial greenhouses and nurseries at a 50% replacement rate as currently formulated.  However, conclusions also indicate that with an organic or non-organic source of Nitrogen added to the current formula the replacement value of peat could reach 100%.  
 

PittMoss™/Nupeat growth trial study found here: EPA Final Report 



A proposal for the PittMoss™ Growers & Distributors Association (PGDA)

Greenhouse and Nursery growers who purchase PittMoss™ and licensed PittMoss™ Premium Potting Mix distributors will automatically become members of the association.  Membership benefits include;
  • www.PittMossGrown.com will promote each commercial grower using PittMoss™ and www.PittMossPremium.com will promote the products of licensed distributors of PittMoss™ Premium Potting Mixes.
  • a portion of revenue from each sale of PittMoss™ will be set aside to fund the annual budget of the association
  • member growers & distributors will govern themselves by determining officers and a board of directors of their choice and direct the PGDA funds set aside on their behalf as they see fit.
  • marketing or advertising campaigns will be designed to promote the sustainable crops grown by each member
    • promotional campaigns may include PittMoss™ Grown or PeatFree Tags, labels, stakes or pots.
    • advertising, public relations support, social media support
    • group tradeshow attendance
All activities supporting the PGDA will be managed in the offices of the PittMoss™ Development Company, LLC but solely at the direction of the grower/members.  

     
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