Is there a good alternative to peated compost? Wright's company, BeadaMoss, is growing sphagnum moss – the main component of natural peat extracted from northern peatlands for use in gardens across the US and Europe. Alamy Which peat-free compost alternative is best can depend on what you're trying to grow It's crucial that whatever replaces peat doesn't bring its own …
The howls on social media have been fierce since the state started mandating that food waste stay out of garbage destined for the landfill. Send items you don’t want to include, like bones or moldy cheese, to professional waste treaters and use the rest of your household food waste to create excellent and free soil amendments for your garden. High-nitrogen …