How to manage peat shortages

Added on 11 March 2024

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With peat shortages, supply chain uncertainty, and environmental concerns (and even restrictions in some parts of the world), many growers are looking to reduce their peat use. However, when switching to new substrate components, questions can arise about changes in cost, crop quality, crop uniformity, substrate stability, fertilizer requirements, water management, and more.

American Floral Endowment’s upcoming webinar on March 19, part of its GrowPro series, will give growers insight on how to effectively and efficiently deal with peat shortages and successfully use peat alternatives in their operation.