I have started to use peat free compost in some of my patio pots and hanging baskets. I got it from Dobbies. Looks like mashed up carpet and wool. As an experiment I have planted up two identical Fushias, one in a premium peat based compost and the other in the peat free. I also bought from Dobbies...

thank you Detlev
That could be a useful point of reference

Super picture

In between the showers, happened to notice the wonderful vein pattern in the leaves

I see that on Friday 14th, Gardeners World is looking at the issue of the use of peat in the horticultural industry.

And spectabilis ..... it is

I have a problem with 'labels', or should I say, 'mislabels' which include the fudge words 'free' 'lite' 'new' 'improved' "0%" 'less" "more" etc when used to sell the same stuff under a different label at an increased price or new crap stuff with the the same label except fo...

I'll be absolutely ecstatic if the seeds I planted a couple of weeks ago achieve that by this time next year.