Is peat-free really more 'sustainable' than using peat? with Alexander Sentinella
While one aspect of the peat-free debate has sparked fierce argument, surprisingly little rigorous science exists to settle it. "Is peat-free growing media really more 'sustainable' than using peat?
Alexander Sentinella is Growing Media Europe director of science, and his new study provides the first scientifically grounded dataset on the environmental impact of the main raw materials used in growing media in Europe. His main finding is that there is no single “sustainable” ingredient.
He talks in detail about his research, developed with Wageningen University & Research and published in the…
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