Peat-Free Compost in the UK – What It Is, Why It Matters, and What to Use Instead

Peat-free compost bags used in a UK vegetable garden, showing multi-purpose, vegetable, and seed compost options

Peat-free compost has gone from a niche option to a mainstream choice for UK gardeners, but many beginners are still unsure what it actually is, whether it works, and which alternatives are worth using. Walk into any garden centre and you’ll see bags clearly labelled “peat-free,” often sitting alongside traditional multi-purpose composts. The problem is … Read more