Choose Peat-Free Compost – Protect Nature from the Ground Up

Why Avoid Peat?

Peat has long been used in gardening for its light texture and ability to hold water — but it comes at a huge environmental cost. Peat is not a renewable resource on human timescales. It forms over thousands of years in peat bogs, which are precious carbon stores and wildlife habitats.

When we extract peat for compost:

❌ Carbon is released — adding to climate change

❌ Rare habitats are destroyed, affecting plants, birds, and insects

❌ Biodiversity declines as boglands dry out and vanish

Peatlands are nature’s carbon banks — they store more carbon than all the world’s forests combined. Once disturbed, they can take centuries to recover.

Go Peat-Free Instead

Every Bag Makes a Difference

By choosing peat-free compost, you:

Protect carbon-storing peatlands

Support wildlife and biodiversity

Reduce your garden’s carbon footprint

💚 Help restore balance between people and planet

Look for the Label

When buying compost, check for:

• “Peat-Free” clearly marked on the bag

• Organic or sustainable certifications

• Local compost producers that recycle green waste

  
  

“Healthy soil starts with conscious choices — and choosing peat-free compost is one of the simplest, most powerful steps any gardener can take.” 🌿

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