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Peat-free compost still lagging behind
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 Posted: 11 January 2008 03:36 pm1st Post

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Compost producers need to produce better peat-free products, according to new research by Gardening Which?

The government has set targets requiring compost manufacturers to go virtually peat free by 2010.

But Gardening Which? tests show there is still a long way to go before peat-free composts are of reliable quality.

There's still a gulf between the performance of peat-free and peat-based composts for growing young plants from seed.

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