Peat-free Partnership

Check out this free #allotment sign you can download to show that you're growing #peatfree 😊

"But you can't grow XYZ peat-free!" Wrong.

Across the UK growers are facing up to species like #Meconopsis and #Sarracenia which can be more challenging to grow #PeatFree

See the evidence:
https://peatfreepartnership.org.uk/why-peat-free/you-can-grow-anything-peat-free/

#Horticulture #Gardening

Hate to tell you this, but peat is hiding in your weekly shop 😬

Things are starting to change, but legislation means you don't have to worry about #HiddenPeat and supply chains go peat-free faster.

That's why it's so important for us to finally #EndPeatSales

#PeatFree #Gardening #Allotment

Hort Shorts - Peat Free Partnership

Are you caught up on our #HortShorts?

Our industry-focused series lets you hear from real professionals in #horticulture who are thriving with #PeatFree growing.

Don't let us tell you it's perfectly possible - hear it from them 👇

https://peatfreepartnership.org.uk/get-involved/hort-shorts/

Today is basically Christmas for us. It's #BogDay 🎉

Time to celebrate one of the UK's least loved habitats. Remote, severe, and damp underfoot, peat bogs are iconic landscapes.

Follow to stay tuned for action this August to #EndPeatSales - we'll need your help 💪

#Nature #Climate #PeatFree

Latest News - Peat Free Partnership

Saturday morning is the perfect time to catch up on our #blog 🍵

Read about endangered #peatland species, what peatlands mean to Ulster Wildlife's team, and what we hoped the Labour government would have delivered...

https://peatfreepartnership.org.uk/latest-news/

#Nature #Environment #Writing

It's #BogDay this Sunday! Celebrate all things peaty with 3 activities:
1. Visit your local peat bog
2. Draw or paint these peatland species!
3. Sign up for our newsletter:

peatfreepartnership.org.uk

📸 Richard Lindsay

Have the summer holidays started for you yet? School's out and it's time for the kids to learn about the bogs 🤓

Head over to a peat-free open garden near you this summer to get inspired to take action for peatlands this summer.

#EndPeatSales
#Gardening #Garden #Horticulture

Peat-free Gardening: The Guide - Peat Free Partnership A new guide to peat-free gardening written by 20+ organisations including DEFRA, the RHS and the Peat-free Partnership

Don't mix anything into your peat-free compost!

They can look dry on top, but peat-free mixes retain water lower down. See our free (!) leaflet with the top 2 tips for checking moisture in your plants:

https://peatfreepartnership.org.uk/amateur-home-gardeners/peatfree-guide/

#PeatFree #Gardening

A screenshot from the Peat-free Partnership website showing an icon of a digger. Next to it in red text is the number 509,697 cubic metres, the amount of peat dug up since the UK government's promise to end peat sales by 2024 was definitively missed.

It's 17 July, and our #Peat extraction counter has surpassed half a million cubic metres. ⚠️

#DEFRA have yet to release the Growing Media Monitor peat use stats, so our data is from 2022 - three years of unknowns.

#Horticulture is changing, but legislation is necessary to deliver a #PeatFree UK.

Ed Miliband (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) speaking in the House of Commons

Ed Miliband's statement on #ClimateChange and #Nature this afternoon emphasised the cross-party support for #ClimateAction

But still no commitment to ban #peat sales, despite cross-party/industry support and clear environmental damage...

Gardeners, growers, and MPs know it's time to #EndPeatSales

A pink speech bubble over a green speech bubble pattern that reads "Together, for people, for nature, for climate"

Today's the day!

Are you meeting your MP at the #ActNowChangeForever mass lobby?

Get ready for a day of action, connection, and inspiration for peatlands 📢

#EndPeatSales #PeatFree #Nature

Last week we dropped by #RHSHamptonCourt to take a #PeatFreePledge – alongside the @Peatfree.bsky.social partnership we are telling Government it’s time to end peat sales.

So nice to be back at the #RHS #HamptonCourt Garden Festival 💖 here to chat all things #peatfree with anyone who drops by to take a seat for peat on the @peatfree.bsky.social Living Throne 😍 #endpeatsales

A selection of flowers in pinks, white, and purples glowing in the afternoon sun.

The amazing Godalming Flower Co. are full steam ahead at #RHSHamptonCourt 👑

Come say hi and take the #PeatFreePledge by taking a photo in our Living Throne! 💖

Tell the Government it's time to #EndPeatSales surrounded by 100% #PeatFree sustainable floristry 💐

#Bloomscrolling #Florist #Gardening

A strong call for legislation from Rymer Trees, who prove what you can do when growing without peat. Without it, we can’t eliminate peat from growing… and, as Harry says, the change should have happened yesterday.

#HortShorts
#EndPeatSales
#Gardening #Horticulture

How many people from your constituency are meeting your MP about #Nature and #Climate?

Over 2000 are already signed up to go...

It's not too late to join them - see the map on the sign-up page at peatfreepartnership.org.uk/act-now-change-forever

#EndPeatSales
#Gardening #PeatFree #Summer

You can grow anything peat-free – Peat Free Partnership

Ever been told you can't grow #Meconopsis, #CarnivorousPlants, or other "challenging" species in #PeatFree compost?

It's not true.

UK nurseries are thriving growing these species without #peat ⬇️

https://peatfreepartnership.org.uk/why-peat-free/you-can-grow-anything-peat-free/

Yay! Thanks for signing up 🌞

Not sure of where to find a sign - maybe a craft opportunity? What a great idea though, we might have a think about that...

This summer, we're saving the ecosystem no one's talking about...

We've got a lot coming up very soon - are you subscribed to our newsletter for all the details?

Sign up now by scrolling down our website! ⬇️
peatfreepartnership.org.uk

#EndPeatSales #Gardening #PeatFree #Peat

In a 5 min tea break, you can tell your MP ⬇️
1. We don't need peat to grow successfully
2. #Peatlands are vital #carbon stores & mitigate flooding
3. They need to speak up on peat in gov

Choose from two 5 minute actions here:
peatfreepartnership.org.uk/get-involved

#Climate #Gardening

Need some #MondayMotivation?
>2000 people are signed up to speak with their MP on 9 July for climate & nature!

Join us and ask your MP to support legislation to #EndPeatSales 💪

All the information you need is right here:
peatfreepartnership.org.uk/act-now-chan...

#Gardening #Climate #Nature

Act Now, Change Forever - Peat Free Partnership

We're taking #peatlands to #Westminster on 9 July 📢

Sign up to meet your MP face-to-face at the #ActNowChangeForever mass lobby on and ask them to stand up for peatlands in parliament!

All the info you need is right here 👇
https://peatfreepartnership.org.uk/get-involved/act-now-change-forever/

What exactly is peat – and why is it so important? | Countryfile.com What exactly is peat? Hannah Blitzer, senior policy officer at the Soil Association, explains why it's so important

Another quoted deadline to #EndPeatSales that doesn't exist...

Good to cover importance of #peatlands, but too much confusion from UK Gov., which haven't set a deadline yet.

UK Gov. must take decisive action to commit to legislation & give #horticulture clarity!💯

#Countryfile #Gardening #PeatFree

A blue Meconopsis flower shining in the sun. Water droplets can be seen on its semi-translucent petals which fade between blue and lilac. The flower head nods over daintily.

Peat-free #TuesdayBlue Meconopsis at Macplants in #Scotland 💙

Many think Meconopsis cannot be grown #PeatFree but we took Min. Jim Fairlie along to see how businesses are thriving without peat.

These businesses need legislation to #EndPeatSales so we can level the playing field for #Horticulture.

Peat-Free Partnership suggests gardening with peat could do more harm than good Peat-Free Partnership suggests gardening with peat could do more harm than good - from HortWeek

In the midst of gardening season, we need governments in the UK to take decisive action on peat sales.

For #HortWeek subscribers, see our feature here ⬇️

www.hortweek.com/peat-free-pa...

#PeatFree #Horticulture #Gardening

YouTube video by Peat-free Partnership Peat-free Carnivorous Plants at Chester Zoo | Hort Shorts

Our latest #HortShorts featuring #ChesterZoo is now up!

See their collection of over 2000 carnivorous plants, grown entirely #PeatFree ⬇️

Chester Zoo is one of England's most popular attractions, as well as a home for #conservation science.

youtu.be/1j8FH9wkiMA?...

YouTube video by Peat-free Partnership Peat-free Carnivorous Plants at Chester Zoo | Hort Shorts

Our latest #HortShorts featuring #ChesterZoo is now up!

See their collection of over 2000 carnivorous plants, grown entirely #PeatFree ⬇️

Chester Zoo is one of England's most popular attractions, as well as a home for #conservation science.

youtu.be/1j8FH9wkiMA?...

I enjoyed visiting RHS Chelsea Flower Show, exploring stunning gardens & discussing RHS's transition away from peat. Lack of govt action creates uncertainty, harming peatlands which are vital for climate & flooding defence. My Bill banning peat sales by the end of 2025 has its 2nd reading on 4 July.

Pressure group says industry will never give up peat without a legal ban Pressure group says industry will never give up peat without a legal ban - from HortWeek

Voluntary progress can't eliminate peat from horticulture, and the industry is slowing down.

Comments from our newsletter were featured in HortWeek ⬇️

www.hortweek.com/pressure-gro...

#Gardening #Horticulture #PeatFree