UK: Flower growers from Isles of Scilly swap peat bags for coconut fibre
For the first time, the entire crop of scented pinks, currently being picked and posted out by Scilly Flowers, has been grown on the sustainable alternative to the peat bags previously used.
The company, which is based at Churchtown Farm on the tiny island of St Martin's, has also invested in a temporary polytunnel system to provide additional shelter for the fragrant flowers that grow throughout the summer.
Zoe Julian who runs the business with her husband Ben said: "The transition to sustainable coir has been a gradual one as we didn't want to jeopardise quality.
"The new tunnels have also proved really useful as they can just be rolled-up, removed and replaced whenever required to suit both the weather and the flowers. It's the best of both worlds and the pinks have really benefited."
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