Looking to make more of natural potting mix ingredients and boost your peat-free options? Our DIY potting mix masterclass can ...

Peat-based compost/potting soil is one of those things. In the UK, the sale of peat-based compost will finally be banned starting in 2024, after voluntary phasing out was a complete and utter failure.

This occurs because peat-free compost in containers can look dry on the surface, but retains the water further down. If you ...

Seems like every time I go to the nursery, there are new things to buy — and I’m not talking about the plants. This is ...

My home-made peat-free is a 50:50 blend of mature leaf mould and worm-worked garden compost, both sieved. I use this as an all-round mix for sowing seeds and for potting up. It works a treat, but ...

But if totally new to growing peat-free, you'd be wise to try several products before settling on one. As with all growing media, used potting compost has value. Save the old growing medium for ...

Organic Mechanics and similar mixes contain coconut fibers and other non-peat media for those interested in potting mix that doesn ... Look for "peat-free" or "coconut coir" on the label of ...

Read more about this in our guide to peat-free compost. Beat the ban. There are a number of very good peat-free composts already available to buy, whether you are sowing seeds, potting on your plants ...

Boost peat-free multi-purpose compost Be aware that fertiliser levels can be low (with peat-free multi-purpose compost) as it is used for seed sowing as well as potting.

PittMoss has created peat-free potting mixes from organic, recycled paper that is locally sourced. This creates an environmentally-friendly product that is still high performing for gardeners ...

How to buy the best peat-free compost. Peat-free compost used to be very hard to get hold of, with very little choice in most garden centres. The situation is now better than it was, but we're hoping ...