Well as it is a gardening forum I think I had a right to expect comments on compost regarding gardening, unfortunately no one nowadays can make any observations without being chastised by others!
I think you are being rather unfair - yes, we can all talk about gardening and peat-free compost has some way to go, but gardeners are also citizens of the planet and we have to think of the wider picture, too. If someone feels it is acting irresponsibly to garden using peat, this will be reflected in the response. You may not worry about peat extraction and carry on as before, but others differ. No one is being chastised, it's an exchange of opinions.
A good gardener has a strong ecological conscience and is fully aware of the importance of peat bogs. Your post is old news and no I am not an eco zealot it is a matter of common sense.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I've been quite surprised to find that the Sylvagrow peat free general purpose performs better than the Sylvagrow organic peat free - I'm interested to hear if you've had similar results?
Most of the manufacturers of peat-free composts certainly have some way to go. For me the main issue is that every batch, even supposedly the same brand and type, is different.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
A word to the wise: to arrive new on a forum and state, off the bat, "That’s my opinion and no one will change it" is not to the best way initiate a discussion, if you really are interested in other people's opinions.
If you search for peat compost on this site, you will find dozens of discussions about the state of play in the industry.
Well as it is a gardening forum I think I had a right to expect comments on compost regarding gardening, unfortunately no one nowadays can make any observations without being chastised by others!
There are few rights that are unaccompanied by duties ... one of those duties is to treat other people with respect.
You speak as if gardening exists in a vacuum ... gardens and gardeners are part of the world ... environmental matters matter to many of us. We understand that without a healthy planet gardens will not exist. 😢
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I’m not keen on the denigration of Gardeners’ World presenters and others with the dismissive phrase “so called” experts. Your conclusions might differ from theirs but it does not diminish their expertise.
I rather think we could be flogging a dead horse with this thread. It has already been suggested that the OP check out the Peat Free threads to obtain others thoughts and opinions on the subject and maybe get a few ideas on what others have found to work (or not as the case may be ). If the OP is actually interested in this subject, then no doubt he/she will post again
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A good gardener has a strong ecological conscience and is fully aware of the importance of peat bogs. Your post is old news and no I am not an eco zealot it is a matter of common sense.
You speak as if gardening exists in a vacuum ... gardens and gardeners are part of the world ... environmental matters matter to many of us. We understand that without a healthy planet gardens will not exist. 😢
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
If the OP is actually interested in this subject, then no doubt he/she will post again