Houseplants that you buy in shops are usually sold in pots full of peat. However, horticulturists have found that the use of this compost is unsustainable and harmful to the environment. What should you use instead?
Jane Perrone is a gardening journalist and host of the podcast On the Ledge, which offers tips and advice to listeners about indoor gardening.
Jane appeared on Sky News this morning to contribute to discussions around the subject of peat causing damage to houseplants.
Peat, sometimes known as turf, is a nutritious soil-like substance formed from decayed organic matter over time.
Despite horticulturists, including TV gardener Monty Don, already calling out the use of peat and warning against it, the compost is still used to grow houseplants.
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Jane spoke about the use of peat on Sky News today and offered tips to viewers.
She said: “I think it’s a really serious issue that every part of horticulture needs to be engaged with.
“You don’t need to grow houseplants in peat – I grow all my…
