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Hello everyone, thank-you for joining 
our online peat-free growing course.

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Why is it important to go peat-free in your growing?

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Peat has been extracted on a massive scale
in the UK for over 50 years now

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Destroying or degrading over 90% of our
special wild peat bogs

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and seriously contributing to global warming.

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Not many people know that peat will store more carbon
per metre than a forest.

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By digging it out we've not only 
destroyed that carbon store

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we've also released the carbon gases
into the atmosphere.

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And the truth is, peat isn't necessary
in potting composts.

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Recent research has created peat-free alternatives
that now match

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and even outperform 
their peat filled counterparts.

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Gone are the days of poor results.

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On this course, you will learn how to make your own 
peat-free potting composts.

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We'll also give you tips on peat-free growing,
from seed to plant

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as well as watering and feeding.

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We will also investigate what goes into the
peat-free compost bag you might buy.

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So I hope you enjoy the course, 
and I wish you every success with your peat-free growing.