Peat Free Compost

What is it?

Peat-free compost is environmentally friendly compost which is made from a blend of materials, such as recycled garden cuttings, composted barks and tree surgeons waste. Some of the waste garden materials used to manufacture the peat replacements would previously have been sent to landfill but are now being recycled into peat substitutes.

Pear-free compost (often reffered to as peat-free multipurpose compost) is mainly used for sowing seeds, growing cuttings and potting up plants.

Recycled garden compost is made from 100% domestic garden waste collected via council kerbside collections. The garden waste is placed in windrows and composted and then allowed to mature. It is then screened and bagged primarily for use as a soil conditioner.

Why

Use peat-free compost?

• Natural Heritage
• Reduces the need for landfill as garden waste is recycled into a useful product.
• Prevents destruction of peat beds which have taken thousands of years to form.

Use peat-free soil conditioner?

• Adds essential nutrients to your soil, which means healthier stronger plants.
• Improves the soil structure, to allow plant roots, water and air to move through the soil more easily.
• Helps retain more water, meaning that plants will stay healthy and need less watering.