Sadly, some people, me included, who choose not to buy peat composts may still be inadvertently buying peat-based products – because of the frequency with which it is used as a growing medium for item such as houseplants and bedding plants, leafy salads, and mushrooms, writes Erin McDaid, of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Our Hidden Peat campaign seeks to increase the level of understanding amongst consumers about products which may contain peat and the pressure peat use places on UK peatlands, such as those in Somerset, which are still being dug up for use in horticulture. In 2022, we welcom…