And finally, here's a summary of what we have covered .......
PFG (1) - Introduction
PFG (2) - Why we should all use peat free compost
PFG (3) - What is in peat free compost
PFG (4) - Where to get peat free products locally
PFG (5) - How to use peat free compost
PFG (6) - What the Government and the Horticulture Industry are doing
PFG (7) - What else you can do
........ and a few final tips
Read the labels - if it doesn't say 'Peat Free' it probably isn't. 'Sustainable', 'Organic' and 'Reduced Peat' aren't good enough
Shop around and try different products, and find the right one to suit the gardening task you are undertaking
Try something a bit different like Dalefoot compost made from sheep's wool and bracken, or dried coir blocks, or spent mushroom compost
Don't just stop at going peat free. There are plenty of other ways to garden more sustainably:
- buy plastic free plant pots, or better still re-use empty plastic containers
or takeaway drinks cups
- stop using chemical based pesticides and weedkillers
- mow your grass less often to give insects and wild flowers a chance to flourish
We hope you have found this series of blogs useful and will look out for a future series on Organic Gardening.
