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Here you'll find inspiring tips, seasonal planting guides, and sustainable gardening know-how. All designed to help you get the best from your garden while treading lightly on the Earth. Whether you're a seasoned grower or just getting started, our blog is here to support your journey with peat-free knowledge, ideas, and a little spark of joy from the soil up.
A gardener using peat free compost to enrich flower beds, exploring can you reuse peat free compost
Can You Reuse Peat Free Compost: Discover the Truth
At Wildmore Compost, we believe that great gardens begin with great soil, and that nothing in nature should go to waste. Peat-free compost is one of the most powerful tools... Read more...
Frosty winter landscape with a path and a dog, ideal for insights on using compost in winter in the UK
Using Compost in Winter In The UK: Top Tips for Success
Introduction When the chill of winter sets in, it’s easy to think the garden needs a rest, but nature never really stops working beneath the surface. Even when your plants... Read more...
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Peat Free Compost Vs Peat: Why The Future Of Gardening Is Wild And Wonderful
The heart of gardening is changing, and it’s for the better. For generations, gardeners have relied on peat to help their plants thrive. But as we’ve learned more about the... Read more...
Tesco staff showcasing Purple Sprouting Broccoli at a Tesco Low Carbon Concept Farm store
Tesco Low Carbon Concept Farm: Pioneering Sustainable Agriculture
In recent years, sustainability has shifted from a mere trend to a vital necessity. Tesco is at the forefront of this movement, fully committed to reducing its impact on the... Read more...
Harvesting process on our UK family farm demonstrating Peat Free Compost From Our UK Family Farm
Peat Free Compost From Our UK Family Farm
At Wildmore Compost, every bag begins its story right here on our family farm in the heart of Lincolnshire. It’s where nature meets nurture, and where generations of care for... Read more...
Vibrant garden featuring flowers and plants thriving in peat free compost, showcasing when can you use peat free compost
When Can You Use Peat Free Compost? A Gardener’s Guide
If you’ve been asking yourself “When can you use peat free compost?”, the short answer is: almost all the time. Whether you’re sowing seeds, potting up plants, or enriching your... Read more...
Frost-covered garden plants under soft winter sunlight illustrating how to use compost through winter
How to Use Compost Through Winter: Tips For A Healthy Garden
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, many gardeners pack away their tools and assume their soil is resting until spring. But here’s the secret: winter is one of... Read more...
Vibrant flowers blooming in a garden at sunset, highlighting gardening in autumn
Moving With The Seasons: Gardening In Autumn
As the days grow shorter and the light softens, autumn invites us to slow down and notice the gentle shift in the garden. After the rush of summer blooms and... Read more...
Gardener holding a bag of compost in a flower garden, exploring what does peat free compost mean
What Does Peat Free Compost (Actually) Mean?
Introduction In today’s gardening world, understanding peat free compost is crucial. This type of compost is gaining traction among gardeners looking for eco-friendly options. Knowing what peat free compost actually... Read more...
Sunset over a peatland habitat showcasing its significance and the environmental impact of peat free compost
Peatland Protection: Environmental Impact Of Peat-Free Compost
Peatlands are unique wetland habitats that form over millennia as plants die in waterlogged depressions, creating deep layers of peat. These saturated soils are incredibly important. UK peatlands alone store... Read more...
Watering vibrant flowers in a garden, highlighting the importance of NPK explained for healthy soil
N:P:K Explained| Wildmore Compost Guide to NPK, Ratios and Peat-Free
Healthy plants begin with healthy soil, and at the heart of this are three essential nutrients: N, P, and K. Understanding these letters isn’t just about growing stronger plants. It’s... Read more...
Researcher measuring Electrical Conductivity Explained in a laboratory with seedlings and equipment
Electrical Conductivity Explained: A Wildmore Compost Guide
Short answer: Electrical Conductivity (EC) measures how many salts and ions are dissolved in water, soil or compost. For gardeners, EC is a quick snapshot of the nutrient and salt... Read more...