Choose peat-free growing media
Why this can help
Choosing peat-free growing media reduces demand for peat extraction. Peatlands store carbon and support distinctive habitats that drainage and extraction can damage.
One possible next step
For your next necessary purchase, check explicitly for peat-free ingredients and suitability for the plant.
What changes the outcome
Other ingredients and transport also have impacts, and mixes differ in watering and feeding needs. Use existing supplies rather than discarding them. No fixed carbon saving per bag is claimed.
The action
One possibility
Buying a growing mix containing peat
Another possibility
Choosing a suitable peat-free mix
Choosing peat-free growing media reduces demand for peat extraction. Peatlands store carbon and support distinctive habitats that drainage and extraction can damage.
For your next necessary purchase, check explicitly for peat-free ingredients and suitability for the plant.
Sources and calculation references
- Royal Horticultural Society — Peat-free compostRoyal Horticultural Society
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