Category Archives: garden compost

Peat-Free Compost: A Buyer’s guide

Posted on May 3, 2012 by John Walker

Having tested more peat-free composts than I could shake a beanpole at, in this article, republished courtesy of Kitchen Garden magazine (June 2012), I recommend my top six peat-frees for the 2012 sowing and growing season. You can read the original 3-page … Continue reading →

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Peat-Free Compost: A User’s Guide

Posted on April 5, 2012 by John Walker

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. … Continue reading →

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Growing Louder

Posted on July 15, 2006 by John Walker

With low-energy light bulbs and loft insulation dominating media headlines, the part that gardens and gardeners can play in the widening environmental debate is being overlooked. By John Walker. Published in Organic Gardening magazine, July 2006 The next thousand words or … Continue reading →

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