Episode 140: The Sustainability of Peat and Other Substrates with Dr. James Altland
There's a lot of information about the environmental impacts of peat moss and other horticultural substrates. Dr. James Altland digs into the actual data around peat moss and how it compares to alternative options.
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Show Notes
This was a fun podcast for me because I think there's a lot of misinformation around this topic and it was great to hear from an expert! Sphagnum Peat Moss is the gold standard for the horticulture industry. In N. America we use the majority of our peat for growing plants. Are there better options? What's the current research tell us about the sustainability of peat moss? In this episode we talk about why peat moss is such a popular choice for media as well as the pros and cons of the current substrates on the market.
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