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Old 24-02-2008, 04:02 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On 10 Feb, 16:29, "Robert \(Plymouth\)"
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I like the b and q one that is a peat based mixed with John Innes. Used to
mix it myself but now I use theirs


I thought we were supposed to be avoiding peat to save the wetlands?
http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/index....landcampai gn
http://www.wildaboutgardens.org/Gard...oPeatFree.aspx
http://www.kew.org/ksheets/peat.html

B&Q told the world they were going peat-free in a press release in
2001. I am dissapointed to hear they didn't stick to that.