Gardening Tips :
Enrich your soil and use less water
with compost and go peat-free
Since the 1950s, peat has been a common ingredient in most potting soils. Peat bogs and fens are very unique ecosystems. Much like managing wetland restoration, peat bogs can be remediated, but are never the same as an untouched ecosystem. Like old growth forest, peat may be harvested rapidly, but takes generations to replace.
By 2010, the United Kingdom's entire horticulture industry is going peat-free as they have run out of domestic peat for hoticultural use. Ireland is not far behind and will stop harvesting peat for horticulture by 2020.
Out with the old, in with the new
After 10 years researching high-quality potting soils, the choice was a simple one. Compost instead of peat was the way to go.
Why peat-free potting soil? Here are 4 top benefits:
Compost is naturally more nutrient-rich, reducing the need for inorganic chemical
__fertiliers.
Compost retains water better than peat. Less watering is a good thing!
If you’re looking for improved yields, compost will help your plants get established
__early. Stronger soil structure helps support vigorous root growth.
Compost is gentler on Mother Earth. The compost we use is resourced and
__delivered locally using a minimal amount of fossil fuels.
At Organic Mechanics, “We work on your soil!” ®
with compost and go peat-free
Since the 1950s, peat has been a common ingredient in most potting soils. Peat bogs and fens are very unique ecosystems. Much like managing wetland restoration, peat bogs can be remediated, but are never the same as an untouched ecosystem. Like old growth forest, peat may be harvested rapidly, but takes generations to replace.
By 2010, the United Kingdom's entire horticulture industry is going peat-free as they have run out of domestic peat for hoticultural use. Ireland is not far behind and will stop harvesting peat for horticulture by 2020.
Out with the old, in with the new
After 10 years researching high-quality potting soils, the choice was a simple one. Compost instead of peat was the way to go.
Why peat-free potting soil? Here are 4 top benefits:
Compost is naturally more nutrient-rich, reducing the need for inorganic chemical__fertiliers.
Compost retains water better than peat. Less watering is a good thing!If you’re looking for improved yields, compost will help your plants get established __early. Stronger soil structure helps support vigorous root growth.
Compost is gentler on Mother Earth. The compost we use is resourced and__delivered locally using a minimal amount of fossil fuels.
At Organic Mechanics, “We work on your soil!” ®
