ADAS Growing Media

'Transition to responsibly sourced growing media in UK Horticulture' project. Funded by Defra, AHDB Horticulture, growing media manufacturers and growers

[AHDB Horticulture @AHDB_Hort]

The latest Horticulture-focused @TheAHDB podcast is now live.

We spoke to some industry experts about the transition to responsibly sourced growing media.

Make sure you give it a listen on your way home from work this evening!

To do so, visit https://t.co/Vg35SMg5ys.

[AHDB Horticulture @AHDB_Hort]

As the Hort industry moves away from #peat, it’s important we ensure the alternatives are responsibly sourced by looking carefully at their environmental impact.

Great discussion this morning at our Growing Media event. @DefraSoils @GrowMediaADAS

[Defra Soils & Peat @DefraSoils]

Looking forward to today's conference on the transition to responsibly sourced #peatfree #growingmedia in commercial horticulture. @GrowMediaADAS @AHDB_Hort

[ADAS Growing Media @GrowMediaADAS]

Only 3 weeks to go until the #growingmedia conference! Don't forget to book your place! @AHDB_Hort @DefraSoils @ADAS_Hortic

[ADAS Growing Media @GrowMediaADAS]

Sign up now to book your place at the 2020 growing media conference on 05 Feb. We have a fantastic line-up of speakers on the subject of #peatfree growing media, covering both #edible and #ornamental sectors
https://t.co/4ZAB3sVGLm
@AHDB_Hort @DefraGovUK @ADAS_Hortic

[ADAS Growing Media @GrowMediaADAS]

Sign up now to book your place at the 2020 growing media conference on 05 Feb. We have a fantastic line-up of speakers on the subject of #peatfree growing media, covering both #edible and #ornamental sectors
https://t.co/4ZAB3sVGLm
@AHDB_Hort @DefraGovUK @ADAS_Hortic

[ICL Professional Horticulture @ICL_Gro]

Great to have Sonia and Chloe from @GrowMediaADAS discussing the transition to #peatfree within #horticulture #hortsciencelive

[ADAS Growing Media @GrowMediaADAS]

Looking forward to a good day @Newleafplants for #HortScienceLive showcasing a range of HNS plants grown in #peatfree growing media @AHDB_Hort @DefraSoils @ADAS_Hortic

[ADAS Growing Media @GrowMediaADAS]

We shall be @Elsomsseeds tomorrow and Thursday, come along to see how our spring cabbage propagated in peat-free blends are doing out in the field! @AHDB_Hort @ADAS_Hortic

[Dr Georgina Key @KeyGeorgina]

Growers keeping ahead of #legislation curves learning about the latest monitoring and materials - handouts from the @AHDB_Hort @GrowMediaADAS & #nutrition event now available from https://t.co/Jg2fv9y2yY

[ADAS Growing Media @GrowMediaADAS]

Our young #springcabbage propagated in #peatfree media and now planted out in the field at Elsoms 😊 Will be good to see how they grow on @AHDB_Hort @ADAS_Hortic @Elsomsseeds

[AHDB Horticulture @AHDB_Hort]

Delegates having a look through the growing media trials at Double H Nurseries as part of the responsibly sourced growing project

[AHDB Horticulture @AHDB_Hort]

Putting new blends through their paces with machinery at Double H Nurseries

[AHDB Horticulture @AHDB_Hort]

The new growing media blends are similar to peat-based media both in terms of pot filling and cutting sticking as experienced by Double H Nurseries as part of the responsibly sourced growing media trials.

[ADAS Growing Media @GrowMediaADAS]

Thank you @DoubleHuk for hosting our #growingmedia workshop today. Plenty of interesting discussions about #peatfree and #nutrition and a great tour of the nursery @AHDB_Hort @ADAS_Hortic @DefraSoils

[Defra Soils & Peat @DefraSoils]

Really great to see the #peatfree growing media trials and the progress in developing a model to design new peatfree mixes. With thanks to @Colesnurseries , @GrowMediaADAS , @AHDB_Hort and @TheQuadram .

[Elysia @ElysiaBartel]

After a very industrious week the Hardy Nursery Stock nutrition trial is all set up and looking fantastic! @AHDB_Hort @ADAS_Hortic

[ADAS Growing Media @GrowMediaADAS]

There is still time to book onto our #softfruit workshop @newfarmpoduce on 26th June, just visit the AHDB website to book @AHDB_Hort @DefraSoils @ADAS_Hortic

[AHDB Horticulture @AHDB_Hort]

Ongoing trialling of sustainable growing media as part of project CP 138 at the Bedding and Pot Plant Centre open day, spot the difference in terms of growth of pot mums in different media.

[Jill England @JillEngland2]

Almost ready for the Bedding and Pot Plant Centre Summer Open Day tomorrow. Some interesting differences between treatments in our PGR trials on Marigolds, Dianthus, Pelargoniums and Cosmos. @AHDB_Hort @ADAS_Hortic @ADASGroup. 15:30 Baginton Nursery, Coventry

[ADAS Growing Media @GrowMediaADAS]

Pot #chrysanthemums are doing well in #peatfree mixes 😊 Find out more at the Bedding and Pot Plant Centre Open Evening tomorrow, or come along to our workshop @DoubleHuk on Weds 10th July @AHDB_Hort @DefraGovUK @ADAS_Hortic