The search for circular potting soil for growers and garden lovers

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Plants thrive in the potting soil that’s available from any gardening store, but the peat used in this mix is bad for the environment. That’s why the Greenhouse Horticulture Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research, in collaboration with potting soil companies, is looking for sustainable alternatives. Biochar, a type of charcoal, could be a likely candidate. But is replacing peat with biochar really that easy? 

Period12 Dec 2024 → 13 Dec 2024

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Media contributions

  • TitleDe zoektocht naar circulaire potgrond voor teler en tuinliefhebber
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletKennisOnline Magazine: Verhalen over KennisOnline-onderzoek in 2024
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    Date13/12/24
    URLhttps://edepot.wur.nl/683241
    PersonsChris Blok
  • TitleThe search for circular potting soil for growers and garden lovers
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletKennis Online Magazine: Stories about KennisOnline research in 2024
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    Date12/12/24
    DescriptionPlants thrive in the potting soil that’s available from any gardening store, but the peat used in this mix is bad for the environment. That’s why the Greenhouse Horticulture Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research, in collaboration with potting soil companies, is looking for sustainable alternatives. Biochar, a type of charcoal, could be a likely candidate. But is replacing peat with biochar really that easy?
    URLhttps://wageningen-ur.foleon.com/wur/ko-magazine-2024-en/the-search-for-circulair-potting-soil-for-growers-and-garden-lovers
    PersonsChris Blok