Chair of Natural England Tony Juniper said: “This ban on the sale of peat-based compost and work to phase out use in other areas is an essential step …
England’s gardeners to be banned from using peat-based compost – The Guardian
Sale of peat-based compost for use on private gardens and allotments to be outlawed within 18 months.
Autumn gardening: How to prepare and plant for next spring – garden jobs for the weekend
From composting to overseeding and vegetable rotation, there’s plenty to be done to … Garden compost is free, but takes time and effort to make.
English gardeners to be stopped from buying peat as public backs ban – The Telegraph
Ban means compost containing peat will no longer be on sale to amateur gardeners in English garden centres and supermarkets.
Edmonton composting company must close, pleasing residents concerned about odour
Cleanit Greenit Composting Systems in northwest Edmonton has been turning organic waste into compost since the late 1990s. The provincial government …
Smelly west Edmonton composter denied permission to stay open until Nov. court challenge
A west Edmonton composting company must stop operating after it was denied a court application to extend permission to remain open.
Amateur gardeners to be banned from using peat-based compost – Evening Standard
But a combination of draining them for agricultural use, burning to create the right habitat for game birds and harvesting for compost, means just 13% …
Climate change: England’s gardeners face peat compost ban – BBC News
You can buy peat-free alternatives made from the likes of bark, coconut fibre or sheep’s wool or make your own compost.
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This weekend we’re reading – Randfontein Herald
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