Peat?

[Potstubsdustbins]

Sorry everyone but I agree with AP. I have tried peat free several times but find it no subsitute for peat based compost.

And again I agree with the statment about hype. As with many other subjects globaaaaall warming etc the effect of responsibly havested peat bogs is well over stated

Colin

[Aberdeenplotter]

Thanks potstubsetc. I was getting a pasting there but determined to stand my ground. Holly has unleashed a real controversial subject with this one.

[teakdesk]

Thanks potstubsetc. I was getting a pasting there but determined to stand my ground. Holly has unleashed a real controversial subject with this one.

I typed and deleted a post supporting your (and my) use of peat but deleted it as I had put too much passion into my case against banning peat (and thin-plastic supermarket bags).


What happened to tolerance in this world ? Why do the "goody-goodies" demand to impose their views on everyone else's life ?

If they reduce their usage then there will be plenty left for those of us who want to use it.

...and that's before I get onto the hype of climate change on peat.

Live and let live.

[Aberdeenplotter]

I typed and deleted a post supporting your (and my) use of peat but deleted it as I had put too much passion into my case against banning peat (and thin-plastic supermarket bags).

Whoa , whoa, peat is one thing, supermarket carriers is a different ball game. There is a real alternative to them and I do support the drive to reduce the use of them. I do miss them at home for putting rubbish out in though.

[Pies]

Thanks potstubsetc. I was getting a pasting there but determined to stand my ground. Holly has unleashed a real controversial subject with this one.

Im not getting at you for using peat for competition spuds as i realise that the best results are obtained using peat.But when nobody can use peat it will not be an issue

[FionaH]

Thanks potstubsetc. I was getting a pasting there but determined to stand my ground. Holly has unleashed a real controversial subject with this one.

It's not personal AP. Wind your neck in, theres a love

[Aberdeenplotter]

It's not personal AP. Wind your neck in, theres a love

I don't think my neck is the subject of the debate, and if it is, it shouldn't be.

[radioactive]

I make no apologies, I'm trying to grow the best it is possible to grow. I'm not trying to save the planet. Research shows that there is more peat being laid down naturally on an annual basis than is being extracted and there is a huge amount of unwarranted hype on the subject.

I must say its refreshing to see a comment like this I must also say that if I ever get the chance I will always choose a peat based compost too I have just about had it upto my back teeth all this PC stuff most of it is put around just to make rich companies even richer
And lets not forget if we are talking about saving the Planets stocks, just look at the fishermen /women / persons (Lol) If they are out at sea and are meant to be catching say haddock for instance and they catch anything other than Haddock in there trawl nets they have to throw it away back into the sea most of which by then is already dead (Whats all that about?) Look what a pointless exercise thats is !!!
I think Its time we stood and be counted
for peats (petes) sake

[Newton]

As a newbie grower I have no experience of using peat free compost. I like to buy the best quality products I can afford so what is best for me?

If two sheds says that there is a good non peat based alternative then there is a good non peat based alternative.

I will try this when I see it and maybe try to compare it for myself against a John inns or similar.

I've tried cheap compost from Aldi but I doubt it had peat......it was very hard to break up with big twiggy bits in...I ended up mixing it with severalcothers to get a balance.

Interesting thread........

[Seahorse]

I'm not trying to save the planet.

Why not?

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[Two_Sheds]

responsibly havested peat bogs

I'm interested in that, have you got a link?

[zazen999]

If two sheds says that there is a good non peat based alternative then there is a good non peat based alternative.

Precisely!!!

If the non-peat alternative really didn't grow things, they wouldn't last long would they?

[Jeanied]

Another peat free person here - whenever I can find the alternative.
I am happy to own up to being one of the 'save the planet types'.
And if things don't grow well for me, I tend to blame my own incompetence, not the compost!

[zazen999]

The RSPB: Campaign with us: Save our peatlands - the UK's rainforests!

Might split a few rings reading the above from the RSPB....

[binley100]

Reading back through this thread a thought has occurred to me........If it so much easier to grow fantastic veg using peat then surely it is a test of your prowess to grow fantastic veg using non-peat based compost.......