Tesco goes peat-free on bedding plants

Tesco has announced it has become the first UK retailer to go peat-free on its British-grown bedding plants.

The move, which the supermarket said was aimed at lowering its carbon footprint, follows on from it only selling peat-free compost from earlier this year.

Tesco is working in partnership with ornamental plant supplier Bridge Farm Horticulture in Spalding

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