Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has not used peat in his garden for many years and has backed a campaign to end the use of it.
He told fans that digging up peat bogs to provide compost for gardeners was an "act of eco vandalism" as it releases carbon into the atmosphere.Following a passionate update in which he outlined three reasons why it should be banned, Monty said gardeners were "missing the point" when they shared their views on the matter.Many worried that it would affect the quality of their plants.Other gardeners said they were unsure of the quality and price of some of the peat-free alternatives that are on the market.However, the gardening expert explained that this was not the case and beside the point of the initiative to.
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