I do. Peat moss has been my garden’s best friend for a long time. It is mainly a soil conditioner, and that is what makes it so valuable. I used to garden on heavy clay, and even though my soil is now clay loam, it still benefits from the incorporation of some peat moss when planting. Now the going advice for planting trees or shrubs
I picked up that last little technique early in my gardening days. There was a older neighbor lady who had a lovely old fashioned garden. I went over to help her a bit, and she shared that technique with me, it is one I’ve used happily through the years. Now I am that old lady! and I share it with you:)
Once, long ago, I made the common mistake of buying ‘Michigan peat’ when I wanted sphagnum peat moss
The thing to remember about peat moss is how much moisture it will hold. It can stay quite dry when using it with new plantings, so I am always sure to “mud things in”, add more water until the moss is truly wetted. It can crust and dry in droughty weather, so it is best below the surface and not to be used as “mulch”. Remember that with peat pots
Some garden advice warns that peat moss is dusty and one needs to use a mask when working with it. I never have done that- I just try to not throw it around in the air when getting it into the ground! I don’t like to breathe dust anyway; most people don’t. So just use caution, know that when getting it from plastic bag to earth, it can disperse in the air where you breathe it… just take your time shoveling it or pouring it out. No big deal, really. At least that is my opinion, but if you have goggles