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Peat ban will be a disaster

I AM amazed that the government is powering ahead with the proposal to end the sale of peat to the many millions of ‘ordinary’ gardeners. These people, who like most things in my experience, will not be concerned until it affects their ability to continue gardening with the use of peat which, after all, is the ONLY ingredient within the price range of most, allowing

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