"We are amongst the first in the UK to propagate 100% peat free"

Wales - free-base Seoint Nurseries is one of the first commercial-grade agriculturalist that bosom peat - gratuitous . And after 14 days of growing their P9 peat gratis , they are now propagate in their newfangled peat - free plug products . harmonize to Neil Alcock , Managing Director at the troupe , it is a outstanding achievement that will give them a market advantage as the use of peat is due to be banned in the UK by 2030 . Availability of these product will depart from week 8 with Euonymus , then workweek 12 for their Salvia , Coprosma , Hebe , and Escallonia plug ranges . " All our P9 will be 100 % peat free from afterwards in 2024 once our peat - based plugs trade through the system . "

With peat due to be banned in the UK by 2030 , Alcock believes that work well before of this particular date is of import . " Many retail supplying chains are already ban the manipulation of even small amounts of peat in their products . "

So , two years ago , they decided to commence trialing peat free plug products and not without any hurdles . " other interpretation of the peat free plug did not work well , and we experienced many losses ; it has direct 2 years to get it right , and now we utilise one of Fertil and one of Jiffy . "

And Alcock is very pleased with the result . " Our novel propagation quid are performing very well , with nimble rooting and good storey of victuals . " Therefore , they decide to circulate 100 % in peat free hack . There is a certain amount of plugs bring forth in late 2023 that still have some peat in ; this will sell through during this season , and once sold , we will be 100 % peat free . "

" We hope that being amongst the first in the UK to propagate 100 % peat barren it will give us a market advantage . And so far , there is a positive chemical reaction from all our customer , who are impressed with our commitment to growing peat free . "

Seiont Nurseries ships its plugs across the UK and Europe , but over the last few class , its exports to Europe decreased due to Brexit , and with these new peat costless plugs , Alcock expects them to increase again . " Our Peat Free hack plant will be available to all our EU customers ; we have some right orders already for Holland , France , and Italy . "

For more info : Seiont NurseriesNeil Alcock[email protected]www.seiontnurseries.com