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What’s the problem with Peat? Our countryside needs peat much more than we do!
Peat habitats throughout the world are unique in that they support many special and rare plants and animals. In the UK our only carnivorous plant, the Sundew lives in this delicate and truly awe inspiring habitat. But there’s a problem, nearly 94% of all the UK’s lowland raised bogs have been damaged or destroyed by poor management, peat extraction and changes in the climate. Whilst we can plant new woods and forests, dig ponds and marshes, re-establishing peat habitats is very difficult as it takes around one year of Sphagnum Moss growth to produce 1 millimetre of peat habitat. So to make a lowland peat bog at depth of 1 metre it would take one thousand years! But what can we do, I hear you ask? The easiest and quickest way that we all can help the environment today, right now is to stop using peat and peat based products. Gardeners use peat for mulches, growing media and soil conditioning but apart from a growing media there are better products available to use. The Royal Horticultural Society, The National Trust and Gardening Which have all carried out trials of peat alternatives and the results are clear the alternatives can be even better than peat. Click here for a handy recipe guide for peat free gardening. Three things you should know about peat…
For further information please visit our links page: Garden for Life – Scottish Natural Heritage sponsored organisation with information of all forms of sustainable gardening methods. Royal Horticultural Society – World leaders in all things green and beautiful! Zero Waste Scotland – Organisation that promotes Reduce, Reuse and Recycling in Scotland. http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/peat-free-compost |
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