Edibles that require consistent moisture such as celery, arugula and cabbage will do well in coir-based peat-free potting soil. Wool compost is rich in nitrogen, making it good for growing brassicas.

The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) said on Saturday the sale of peat-based compost would be banned in garden centres and supermarkets within 18 months. In 2011 ...

To consider two of my nearest garden centre stores, the chain Squires says it stopped selling peat-based compost last year, while Blue Diamond says its goal is to go completely peat-free this year.

Try compost instead. Jared Rosenbaum ... Plants you buy from a nursery will likely have been grown in a peat-based mix. Though largely unavoidable, asking the staff if they offer plants grown ...

If you typically reach for peat-based products, there are alternatives that you can use. “We prefer leaf compost obviously because we can make it and we are recycling leaves from townships to ma ...

Gardeners will be unable to buy peat-based compost by 2024, so at long last, we will all be using peat-free products. Manufacturers are constantly improving their composts, but there are still ...

What is peat-free compost? Peat was once seen as a cheap and plentiful material ... Our trials show that many peat-free composts are now as good, or better, than peat-based products. You may find it ...

The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) said on Saturday the sale of peat-based compost would be banned in garden centres and supermarkets within 18 months. In 2011 ...