HortWeek's podcast about peat-free standards was recorded at the Garden Press Event with Evergreen Garden Care, Durston's, Westland, Melcourt, Southern Trident, Responsible Sourcing Scheme, Growing Media Association and Treasure.
Speakers in order are:
1: 20 - Simon Blackhurst with Durston's, Treasure Gardening and the Growing Media Association
5: 03 - Colin Stephens of Evergreen Garden Care
10: 15 - Stuart Staples of Westland
13: 35 - Catherine Dawson of Melcourt Industries
14: 10 - Steve Harper of Southern Trident and the Responsible Sourcing Scheme
These industry leaders told HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby a standard could be introduced by as early as 2026 to show consistency, sourcing and quality of peat-free consumer growing media.
But speakers acknowledged the hard work required over decades it has taken to get here and that there is work to do in the future to educate gardeners towards success.
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