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Choose peat-free

Always choose peat-free compost for sowing seeds and filling containers for planting. Peatlands store more carbon per hectare than any other ecosystem and we shouldn’t be using this precious resource to create beauty in our homes and gardens at the expense of peatland habitats.

Some peat-free composts contain large particles that can make them too freed-raining for seeds. If so, mix one-part

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