Research and analysis

Peat usage in growing media production

Data on composition of growing media supplied for amateur and professional use horticultural markets.

Published 1 October 2013
Last updated 4 December 2018 — see all updates
From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Documents

Tracking peat usage in growing media production – method statement

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Growing media production 2014

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Growing media production 2013

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Growing media production 2011 and 2012 datasheets

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There are no plans to update this page. If you require up to date information on peat usage in growing media production, please contact growingmedia@defra.gsi.gov.uk

This publication contains data on the volume and composition of growing media supplied to the UK amateur and professional use horticultural markets. It contributes to the monitoring of progress of the ambition set out in the Natural Environment White Paper to reduce the horticultural use of peat to zero by 2030. It also supports the roadmap towards sustainable growing media. For further details see: Growing media policy

If you require the data in another format such as Excel please contact: enviro.statistics@defra.gsi.gov.uk

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Published 1 October 2013
Last updated 4 December 2018 + show all updates
  1. Updated contact information added regarding where to get the latest data.
  2. Growing media publication 2014.
  3. 2013 peat usage figures
  4. First published.