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Jul 2022
42m 37s

For Peat's Sake

Bbc Radio 5 Live
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The government is considering banning the retail sale of peat in compost, so can the supply chain cope if a ban comes in? Lots of gardeners insist peat-free compost is inferior as well, are they right? Dobbies, Britain’ biggest garden centre chain, stopped selling peat-based composts at the beginning of 2022. They tell Deborah and Fliss how they did it and what customers made of it.

With Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah

Producer: Lexy O'Connor Research: Luke Wilson Executive Producer: Natasha Johansson Series Producer: Justin Bones

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