moisture content in soil

 Could anyone tell me what peat with a 70% moisture content would look
and feel like.  I would appreciate any help

John

 
Why? What source is suggesting 70%, and for what reason?

 

   Dry peat is odourless ,dark brown, crumbly, friable, soft and loose.
It can absorb a lot of water like a sponge. When it's wet, it's still
odourless, almost black, and heavier.

   Janet.

 
Odourless?  That's crazy. Peat's got a great smell. You can even get a
slight hint of it in some single malt scotch made from water which flowed
through peat. Lagavulin is one, if I recall.

 

   Only when burning :-)  

You can even get a

   Lagavulin's nose is also supposed to be  reminiscent of seaweed, salt
and smoke :-)

   Even fresh water that's brown with peat, does not smell  when you
drink it.

   Janet (Scotland).