RHS offers peat-free advice

Peat-free compost is here and ever improving – but it’s a challenge to get to grips with the changes in growing. To help, the RHS has started a peat-free advice service and it’s open to all, not just members. To ask your question, just send an email to Nikki Barker at peatfree@rhs.org.uk.

It seems that we need to be more careful with watering – it’s not true that it doesn’t hold water well – but the top dries quickly and gives the impression of dryness. If we then water without checking further down, the waterlogged plant may die.

Here are some useful articles from the RHS website:

How to use peat-free compost for seeds and cuttings

RHS Science reveals peat-free doesn’t need additional water

Peat-free compost choices

We all need to know more here. The RHS itself will be completely peat-free by the end of 2025.

Here’s more peat-free advice for gardeners from the RHS – including helping out with your own compost: https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/peat/for-gardeners