Compared with power stations, gardeners use very little peat, so if they make an effort, so will I. I am not convinced how much effort is being put into looking for a good alternative for gardeners.
I have no doubt that they're charging more because they can get away with it. If peat-based compost was restricted or even banned and peat-free became the norm, that would soon stop. In fact, perhaps some kind of eco-tax added to all peat-based products would do the trick.
but it's still not as good. IMHO. Maybe if it was as good, then we'd all have swapped by now.
Which ones did you try? And more important - how recently? Did none come close at all?
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
I have no doubt that they're charging more because they can get away with it. If peat-based compost was restricted or even banned and peat-free became the norm, that would soon stop. In fact, perhaps some kind of eco-tax added to all peat-based products would do the trick.
but it's still not as good. IMHO. Maybe if it was as good, then we'd all have swapped by now.
Which ones did you try? And more important - how recently? Did none come close at all?
I've not bought the compost , but every plant I buy which boasts " peat free compost" needs watering much more often. Maybe water conservation isn't so important.
Ah I see - so there might be ones that *are* as good, after all :-). They do vary hugely, and a couple that I've tried have been cr*p - and yes, dried out very quickly. But others have been excellent - it's probably worth you giving it another go, but look at a few reviews (incl Which?) first. Make them recent reviews though, as the composition does vary.
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
I've got deja vu - didn't we have this thread recently? I bought some peat free compost recently, and for the first time. I haven't used it enough to see if it's any good or not. I'll see what I think next year.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Some things I can control, some I can’t. I can control what I use in my garden but not what power stations in Ireland burn. I’m happy I’m doing my bit.
There are plenty of big polluters of the oceans so I just throw my plastic waste into the sea. When they stop, then I will. 😉
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I bought some peat free compost recently, and for the first time. I haven't used it enough to see if it's any good or not. I'll see what I think next year.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
There are plenty of big polluters of the oceans so I just throw my plastic waste into the sea. When they stop, then I will. 😉