Always make extra compost since you’ll add a trowel to.
To make it super simple, you would need FOUR (5) gallon buckets EACH of fluffed peat moss (or coco coir), coarse vermiculite and blended compost. Around the world they are dug for peat for use as soil conditioners in our gardens, they are drained, converted to farming and forestry, and they are burned.īut we can all do our bit to help! And first and foremost we'd like everyone to pledge to give up using peat in your garden and pots and planters. For instance, a 4’x4’圆 deep raised bed would need 8 cubic feet of Mel’s Mix to fill the bed. They are also precious places for wildlife. Peatlands are crucial store of carbon, and their protection is vital in our fight against climate change. These alternatives are excellent in the garden if used in the right way.ĭifferent peat alternatives are available for seeds, potting and soil conditioning. We endorse peat-free, organic, multi-purpose compost. Sphagnum peat moss, a light-brown to black organic material with a large specific surface area, has a very porous structure (95) and can be used as a low-cost adsorbent with a. Peat alternatives are available in most garden centres and DIY stores, or you can use your own compost. It takes centuries for a peat bog to form with its special wildlife - modern machinery destroys it in days.
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