How Is Peat-Free Compost Made?
Discover the sustainable science behind every Wildmore Compost bag.
Peat-free compost is more than just a gardening trend. It’s a vital step toward protecting our planet while giving your plants the nourishment they need to thrive. But how is peat-free compost made? What goes into it, and why does it matter? Let’s dig a little deeper into the process behind this planet-friendly product, and why choosing a high quality blend like Wildmore Compost makes all the difference.
Why Go Peat-Free?
Protecting peatlands means protecting the planet.
For decades, peat has been a common ingredient in traditional composts. But harvesting peat comes at a high environmental cost. Peatlands are rich, carbon-storing ecosystems that take thousands of years to form. When these landscapes are disturbed through extraction, they release vast amounts of stored carbon, contributing directly to climate change.
Beyond carbon emissions, peatland destruction also disrupts habitats that support unique wildlife and rare biodiversity. That’s why switching to peat-free compost isn’t just a gardening decision, it’s also a climate action.
At Wildmore Compost, we believe in honouring nature, not harming it. That’s why every bag of our compost is proudly 100% peat-free.
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What’s Inside Peat-Free Compost?
A natural mix designed to help your garden grow without compromise.
Peat-free compost blends replace peat with more sustainable, nutrient-rich alternatives. Typical ingredients include:
- Green waste (grass clippings, leaves, and prunings)
- Composted bark and wood fibre
- Coir (a renewable fibre from coconut husks)
- Organic matter full of beneficial microbes
At Wildmore, our formula is carefully crafted. We use a balanced blend of anaerobic digestion (AD) fibre, low pH coir, composted bark, wood fibre, and a touch of added nutrients to create the perfect environment for root growth, moisture retention, and soil enrichment.
Every ingredient is thoughtfully sourced, and always from sustainable suppliers.
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How Is Peat-Free Compost Made?
It’s part science, part nature, and a touch of Wildmore Compost magic.
Creating peat-free compost is a multi-step process that blends expertise with environmental care. Here's how it happens:
- Ingredient Preparation Each component is treated or composted based on its needs. For example, bark may need time to break down, while coir must be hydrated and balanced for pH.
- Blending The ingredients are then combined using specialist blending equipment to ensure consistency: consistency, not too clumpy. It’s a precise process that impacts everything from texture to water retention.
- Screening & Bagging Once blended, the compost is screened to remove oversized pieces and ensure a uniform texture. Then, it’s bagged and ready to make its way to your garden.
At Wildmore Compost, we go the extra mile. Each batch will be tested to ensure it meets our high standards for structure, nutrition, and sustainability.
Made in Lincolnshire, Grown for the Future
Rooted in tradition. Committed to the Earth.
Wildmore Compost is proudly produced in Lincolnshire by our family-run team, passionate about premium compost and even better gardening outcomes.
We combine traditional British composting knowledge with modern eco-conscious methods to ensure that what you put in your garden is as good for the soil as it is for the planet.
Why Choose Peat-Free Compost?
The benefits grow season after season.
- Healthier plants Peat-free compost creates a rich, aerated environment for strong root growth and water retention.
- Improved soil structure It encourages microbial life and boosts long-term fertility in your beds, borders, and containers.
- Sustainable gardening By choosing peat-free, you’re helping preserve the UK’s peatlands and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
How to Use Peat-Free Compost
Easy to use, whatever your garden style.
Peat-free compost is versatile and can be used in all sorts of garden settings:
- As a potting mix for seedlings
- To enrich raised beds or vegetable patches
- For container gardening and houseplants
- As a soil improver when mixed into garden beds
For best results, pair with sustainable practices like organic mulching and seasonal crop rotation. These little changes go a long way toward improving soil health and encouraging wildlife in your garden.
The Wildmore Compost Way
Garden better. Garden greener.
Understanding how peat-free compost is made highlights just how much care, thought, and science goes into each bag. When you choose Wildmore Compost , you’re choosing more than just compost, you’re supporting a movement to garden more mindfully and grow a better future.
Next time you reach for a bag of compost, make it a peat-free one. If you want something extra special, we know just the blend.
🌱 Grow with Wildmore Compost. Where sustainability and soil health go hand in hand.
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