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Larry Stoter wrote:

Sorry for misunderstanding what was meant and I'm glad that we can all
agree that the current useage of peat by commercial and amateur
gardeners is unsustainable and will lead, fairly soon, to the
destruction of most of Britains lowland peat bogs.

And then the peataholics will have to pay for Siberian peat :-))

Well, yes and no. Peat is a renewable resource - WHEN handled
correctly. I fully agree that it is not being in the UK, and the
destruction of the lowland blanket bogs (and the fenlands) is a
disgrace.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Nick Maclaren wrote:
Well, yes and no. Peat is a renewable resource - WHEN handled
correctly. I fully agree that it is not being in the UK, and the
destruction of the lowland blanket bogs (and the fenlands) is a
disgrace.

I do have a problem with those superb specimen plants, superb
parterres, massifs and old gardens when I find they all have been grown
with peat. Give me a modest organic garden anytime. I'll give it a gold
encrusted with diamond medal. Gardening to me is with nature's rythm,
some good tools and a few tricks and tips. And perhaps a bit of washing
up liquid, garlic concoctions and composted everything compostable.

La puce wrote:
I do have a problem with those superb specimen plants, superb
parterres, massifs and old gardens when I find they all have been grown
with peat. Give me a modest organic garden anytime. I'll give it a gold
encrusted with diamond medal. Gardening to me is with nature's rythm,
some good tools and a few tricks and tips. And perhaps a bit of washing
up liquid, garlic concoctions and composted everything compostable.


Of course, peat is likely to be about as organic as it gets. Washing up
liquid, OTOH, probably is not part of nature's rhythm... Confusing,
isn't it!? ;-)