Clemency redirects here. For the town, see Clemency, Luxembourg. A pardon is a government decision to allow a person who has been convicted of a crime to be free and absolved of that conviction, as if never convicted. Today, pardons are granted in many countries when individuals have demonstrated that they have fulfilled their debt to society, or are otherwise considered to be deserving.
Peat moss is made from decomposed mosses, such as sphagnum, hypnum, reeds or sedge. The most common source of peat moss is sphagnum.
Peat moss is acidic and lowers the pH of soil. Depending on the original pH of the soil and the amount of peat moss added, adjusting pH to 6.0 to 6.8 for gardening may be necessary. Typically, a soil test reveals the pH of the soil. Raising pH requires an application of limestone. Harvesting peat moss may pose a threat to the environment.