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Peat vs peat-free: the science
PEAT has been used for horticulture for many years because it is clean, sterile and does not include much, if any, unnatural or hazardous material. Furthermore, it gives good water retention and has air pockets and supplies oxygen to plant roots and allows for drainage. It has also proved to be very cost-effective. Peat is also a provider of humic substances and these
