Why peat-free growing media is now the industry standard
After years of research and field trials, the horticultural sector has reached a tipping point. We look at what the data tells us and what comes next for growers.
James Pyne · 28 Apr 2025
A UK Horticulture Initiative
Peat-Free Pathway brings together growers, researchers, and suppliers to map, track, and accelerate the transition to sustainable growing media across UK horticulture.
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Peat-Free Pathway
An overview of registered trials and committed funding across each roadmap sector — Mushrooms, Plant Propagation, Herbs, Salads, and Brassicas. Submissions are reviewed and approved before appearing here.
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Trials Registry
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Why peat-free growing media is now the industry standard
After years of research and field trials, the horticultural sector has reached a tipping point. We look at what the data tells us and what comes next for growers.
James Pyne · 28 Apr 2025
"Brilliant to see so many growers sharing early-season results from peat-free trials this week. The progress across the pathway is genuinely exciting — keep them coming!"
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Peat-Free Pathway Annual Conference 2025
Horticultural Trades Association, Guildford
Join researchers, growers, and policymakers for a day of talks and workshops on the latest trials data, growing-media innovation, and the road to full peat-free adoption.
Six months in: what the brassica growing-media trials taught us
The first full season of brassica trials under the PfP framework has wrapped up. Here are the key findings from across 14 trial sites, including some surprises.
Claire Donkin · 12 Mar 2025
"Proud to be featured in @GrowersWeekly this month covering our herb growing-media trials. Big thanks to everyone who contributed data for the piece."
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Leafy Salads Trial Site Open Day
Spalding Research Farm, Lincolnshire
Visit the Lincolnshire trial sites and see first-hand how three different peat-free substrates are performing across our leafy salads workstream. Booking required.
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