In this article, republished courtesy of Kitchen Garden magazine (May 2012), I reflect on lessons learned from my 2011 gardening trial of some good, bad and ugly peat-free composts, and offer advice for anyone setting out on the peatless path.
You can read the original article, in PDF form, here, or click on the image (left).
The 3-page companion article ‘Peat-Free Compost: A Buyer’s Guide’ might also make useful reading.
Read this when the mag came out. It’s a really good piece. Unbiased and easy to understand. Thanks!