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Gardeners’ World host Adam Frost reveals major shake-up for every UK garden under new government rules
GARDENERS' World host Adam Frost has revealed a major change for every UK garden under new rules introduced by the government.
The presenter gave some helpful tips as he showed viewers how to continue to grow their garden goodies using peat-free soil.
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Adam, 51, introduced a segment on the alternatives to peat and explained: "You might have read or heard in the press over the last four to six weeks, the government is going to phase out the use of peat."
Peat soil is sometimes referred to as turf and is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter.
It is found in natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires or moors.
Addressing the concerns of worried viewers, Adam went on: "So if you’re used to gardening with peat and you’ve been doing it for years on end.
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"This is now a different material you’ll be working with in the long term.
"But, as a gardener, can you garden without peat?
"Yes, hand on heart I think you can. I’ve been doing it for a long, long time."
Recalling his own experiences using peat-free soil, he admitted: "I've had some disasters and I've had some real successes!
"But I’ve got myself into a place where I can happily garden without peat."
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"I thought it would be interesting to get my hands on a few bags of peat-free multi-purpose composts - and even I was slightly blown away by them," said Adam.
Going through a selection of trays in front of him, he went on to detail the differences, from some having "composted bark" in them to others having a mix of "horticultural sand".
And depending on the coarseness of the alternatives, Adam advised when it comes to growing herbs and vegetables: "If you think about seeds to start with, I’d probably be looking for a finer compost."
Gardeners’ World is available to watch on the BBC iPlayer.
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