We are attached to becoming peat - free but this needs to be done in a naturalistic and sustainable way . This relies on consumer live with that the calibre of peat destitute media is of equal quality and reasonably priced . We have offered peat loose alternatives for as long as I can remember , but consumer conversion has been weak , until now , it is improving . This is due to the fact manufacturer have ameliorate the quality of peat gratuitous growing media and take down prices which in turn has give up us to offer very private-enterprise peat free multibuys to our client , this in itself has not been an easy challenge for provider to exceed .
by Alan Roper , Managing Director , Blue Diamond
advancement is uninterrupted , and important progress has been made in developing peat - free and peat - reduced alternative products for plant to grow and fly high , young products are coming onto the grocery store all the time . Alternative materials such as compost barque , coir , wood fibre and green barren can all play a role in developing growing medium which retroflex the dimension of peat , adequate supply of these is primal .
I believe we are now at a tipping point , although consumers overwhelmingly desire and have bought peat based grow media to date , now provider are producing peat free products at a quality and at a price that will draw in a consumer ; progress to the desired aim of zero peat production will be more rapid . To this end we will be increasing the number of peat free alternatives from 5 to 20 .
More employment apparently take to be done to extinguish peat from the industry and I correspond that it is helpful to prick the cognisance of the consumer thus I have no real issue with Monty Don rattling the consumer and industries coop we just need to be realistic in the challenges . From where I am sat the industry is not an enemy and should not be treated as such by social medium oil of vitriol as suppliers are working heavily to develop quality peat free growing media and we are work hard to support and elevate those products .
The Blue Diamond Group work collaboratively with The Soil Association , who only back Melcourt Industries . Melcourt Industries are the only large - plate producer of growing medium , that is peat free and organic , carrying a full full complement of growing media solutions . To this terminal our turnover has doubled in 6 months . Our intention is to increase our range by a further 25 % and let in new solutions for growing plants .
Finally , during this year , we have been work on trialling and launch a grasp of bush and perennials grow in peat free media for 2021 .
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