Gaz Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Like many growers on here I use Moorland Gold as an alternative to peat in a lot of my compost mixes. My fairly simplistic understanding is that it is derived from peat sediment running off the Yorkshire Moors into reservoirs. The reservoir filter systems collect the sediment which is then bagged and sold. Great stuff too! So, my ears pricked up one day recently when a local TV news item mentioned Yorkshire Water's Moors For The Future project. If I got it right they were saying that they were going to "manage" the moors better to make the water cleaner by preventing the sediment getting into the reservoirs. See quote below. "What's been done We are blocking up grips - channels that were cut in the past to attempt to drain the land and make it suitable for grazing - and natural gullies. This will increase water levels and slow the water flow. It also traps peat sediment and helps prevents it getting into water destined for our water supply." Does anybody know any more about this project? I wonder if this will mean that we will shortly be looking for an alternative to our peat alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Yes, I'm involved with the project. In time yes it will result in healthier moors with less bare peat, and less peaty runoff, so we may see less moorland gold available in the future. It will take several years to make a big difference though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 thanks Stephen, it will be interesting to see how this worthy project develops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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