Royal Horticultural Society delays ban on peat-based composts at its flower shows

James Murray
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Organisation blames the government's failure to introduce national ban for the move, but critics argue it could have stood by original deadline

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced it is pushing back a deadline to ban the use of peat-based composts at its shows, which had been due to come into effect this year. The RHS - which...

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