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The Peat Debate
Follow the debate on the use of peat and developments in peat alternatives here.
Features and analysis
Paying for peat-free
04 February 2011Are the peat phase-out targets achievable? Not without someone to pick up the tab, says Gavin McEwan.
Making the transition to peat-reduced and peat-free products
28 January 2011Retail suppliers are taking many approaches to peat reduction this year, says Gavin McEwan.
Peat's future?
01 January 2011As sellers come to terms with the VAT rise, the makers of growing media face tough targets for peat reduction, writes Matthew Appleby.
Market report - Growing media
24 September 2010Suppliers are working hard to provide growers with quality alternatives to peat, reports Gavin McEwan.
News
- German peat supplier sounds warning of industry breakdown from UK phase-out
- Caroline Spelman backs research case
- Brands cut for B&Q's own-label
- Peat-use impact case disputed
- HDC's research collaboration call welcomed
- Solar panels cut grower's bills
- US scientist backs Bob Flowerdew's call for peat certification scheme
- William Sinclair boss suggests 200% VAT on peat products
- William Sinclair announces higher profits
- Bord na Mona hopes to double Vital Earth sales after taking over sales and marketing
Opinion
A review that should be done
09 December 2011In its "rationale for action" on the use of peat in England, published alongside June's Natural Environment white paper, Defra's Impact Assessement is quite explicit about the link between its decision to pursue policy in this area and the EU Habitat...
Edwards On ... Peat challenge is in aligning Europe
07 October 2011There is a great deal of emotion involved in the peat debate, which is not surprising because some of us have a lot to lose if draconian measures are taken without considering their implications.
Reader Panel - What does the future hold for peat-free consumer sales?
30 September 2011Glee saw the launch of several peat-free products from Westland, Sinclair, Scotts and Vital Earth among others. We asked leading retailers what the future of peat-free consumer sales was given that the Government has called for a voluntary ban on pea...
Start listening to UK's growers
23 September 2011Good luck to the members of Dr Alan Knight's Defra task force who are charged with the job of creating a "road map" to a peat-free UK by the Government's various deadlines (page 5). They are going to need it.
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