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Reducing our peat usage
Peat. The perfect soil.
Full of natural organic matter and excellent at maintaining moisture, peat has always been sought after by gardeners, however this comes at a price. Peat is sourced from naturally occurring areas called 'wetlands' which can take thousands of years to form and once harvested a similar time to recover.
At GKD we look at everything we do to see how we can reduce our impact on the world. Currently we use 20% peat free substances, made up of coir fibre and tree bark and are working towards being 100% peat free in our growing medium. However we have to do this in small steps, because as everyone knows, the quality of soil a plant is grown in and how much the moisture the soil can hold has a major impact on the growth rate of the plant. By changing it slowly, we’re able to learn and understand the changes and ensure a successful and quality product.
We will get there we promise.
Full of natural organic matter and excellent at maintaining moisture, peat has always been sought after by gardeners, however this comes at a price. Peat is sourced from naturally occurring areas called 'wetlands' which can take thousands of years to form and once harvested a similar time to recover.
At GKD we look at everything we do to see how we can reduce our impact on the world. Currently we use 20% peat free substances, made up of coir fibre and tree bark and are working towards being 100% peat free in our growing medium. However we have to do this in small steps, because as everyone knows, the quality of soil a plant is grown in and how much the moisture the soil can hold has a major impact on the growth rate of the plant. By changing it slowly, we’re able to learn and understand the changes and ensure a successful and quality product.
We will get there we promise.
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