Peat or not?

[SimplyPotty]

is pat good or bad for seeds?? Or is it just that the peat bogs are running out and we should go green?

[Paulottie]

Peat was the best for mixing in as PART of a sowing compost. It's acidic by itself...Don't understand why you're not using a prepared seed compost anyway. I choose loam based for preference but use what I have by habit. Coconut fibre substitutes must not be allowed to totally dry out as the are difficult to re-wet also easy to get too wet.

I think it is well established that the peat industry was way too intensive and raped the bogs.... they cannot be replaced. We are not talking a few old Irishmen cutting by hand and hauling with a horse, but MASSIVE machines. I like most gardeners no longer use it!!! please don't either.

[Paul Wagland]

I agree. Peat is great stuff, but there are alternatives available now. They are not always so easy to use, but I think it's time we all made the sacrifice.