This article digs into soil-less materials that can be used to grow plants. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

And soil advertised as "peat-reduced" or "low peat" may still contain a lot of peat. According to Germany's Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR), they can contain as much as 70% peat.

Reusing soil is good for both plants and the environment, according to hobby gardener and researcher Trond Knapp Haraldsen.

Compost and wood chips make an excellent team when it comes to creating a potting mix. Compost adds essential nutrients and ...

Canada is still expanding its peat production to provide for increasing demand for potting soil and other soilless mixes. About 3% of Canada’s peatlands have undergone harvesting, so 97% remain ...

New figures suggest peat soils cover 13% more area than previous peat soil maps, which are useful in land use planning—with peat soils critical in absorbing greenhouse gases (GHG) and helping to ...

Soil blocking is an environmentally friendly method to prep seedlings. The technique has captured the attention of serious gardeners who'd like to make their growing more sustainable.

Soil blocking is an environmentally friendly method to prep seedlings. ... This seeding method helps gardeners use less plastic and peat. March 26, 2025 11:54 AM ET.

Soil blocking tools, he says, are economical as well as green. They cost less than $20 each, and should last for 20 years. The tools come in different sizes: small ones for herbs, big ones for squash.

Minister confirms that the new Irish Peat Soil Map, funded by DAFM, will not be used for the implementation of GAEC 2.

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