Premier Tech itself has been involved in the harvesting and supplying of peat for just about 100 years. Susan Parent is Premier Tech’s Horticultural Specialist for Eastern Canada and the Northeastern U.S., and she’s been with the company for 35 years, amassing a vast knowledge of the production and restoration of sphagnum peat moss. The debate on how renewable peat actually is also has been fueled by opposing political views and opinions.īut how “bad” is harvesting sphagnum peat moss, really? Will the Canadian peat industry that North American horticultural producers have long relied on for decades end up like Europe, with bans and mandatory phase-outs (see Sidebar 1)? Which explains why this topic has become a bit controversial with environmentalists and conservationists, and in turn, has become a sticking point for growing media suppliers and growers.Īs growers and suppliers become more aware of the impacts their products and services have on the environment-and as consumers are becoming more climate-conscious-more focus is being put on inputs like peat moss. If you type in the phrase “Is sphagnum peat moss renewable?” in Google’s search bar, these are the first headlines that pop up. “The Dirty Secret Behind Sphagnum Peat Moss” “Is This Popular Gardening Material Bad for the Planet?” “What is Peat and Why Should We Protect It?” A lot of the information included in this article is from our October 2021 webinar titled “The Facts on the Sustainability of Peat.” To watch the archived version, go to /webinars.
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