RHS transition to peat-free and sustainable growing conference for industry

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20
Nov

RHS Halls - Lindley Hall

RHS Halls - Lindley Hall

Address

Lindley Hall, Vincent Square, Po Box 313, London

Venue

RHS Lindley Hall, Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PB

Booking


  • Other Prices

    Conference: Free (limited to 200 places)

  • To register your place at this event, please email [email protected]

    Please note: When registering online, your name and email will be used by the RHS to provide updates related to this event and the RHS Peat-Free project. Your personal data provided for this event will not be used for any other purposes. Your personal data will be kept for the duration of the RHS Peat-Free project, which is up to 6 years.

    Please read our full RHS Privacy Policy for more details on how we process personal data and how you can exercise your rights under the Data Protection Legislation.

Overview

  • Event times

    Registration starts at 9am
    Event finishes by 5.30pm

  • Subject

    Demonstration / Talk / Lecture


Are you a grower looking to make the transition to peat-free? Head to the Transition to Peat-Free and Sustainable Growing event at Lindley Hall, Vincent Square, London, on 20 November.

This event will bring together growing media manufacturers, growers and sustainable product developers with trade stands, talks and workshops. We will be sharing information about future sustainability protocols, as well as updating delegates on the ongoing RHS Peat-Free Fellowship research trials.

Registration starts at 9am, and the day should finish by 5.30pm, with an opportunity for networking straight after. Lunch will be provided – if you have any specific dietary requirements, please let us know so we can cater accordingly.

Aimed at growers who are keen to make the transition to peat-free, this event will benefit those looking for technical help and guidance. Priority will be given to those growers, as the event is limited to 200 delegates and a maximum of two people per business.

Once you have registered your interest in a place at the event, we will ask your current peat-free status, and any other sustainability challenges that you may be facing, or want addressed in the future.

Additional info

Agenda

Arrival from 9am, registration and refreshments. 

  • 10am: Welcome – Clare Matterson, RHS Director General 
  • 10.05am: Schedule of day – Alistair Griffiths, RHS Director of Science and Collections 
  • 10.15am: Growing Media and Grower Solutions – Transitioning to Peat Free 
    • The RHS Fellowship Update – Raghavendra Prasad. The RHS Fellow Acceleration to Peat Free Project. 30 mins and 10 mins questions
 

Trade Stands open from 11am – breakout workshops to be pre-booked by delegates 
 
Breakout growing media solutions workshops – all 30 minutes (20 mins plus 10 mins Q&A) 

11am:

  • Jiffy: Stephen Godfrey and Bryants Nursery  
  • RHS: Irrigation Management, Nicholas Cryer  
  • Sinclair (Westland): Andrea Marshall and Double H    

11.45am:

  • Melcourt: Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants  
  • Bulrush: Paul Alexander and Volmary  
  • RHS: Nikki Barker shows policy update, legacy peat etc 

12.30: Lunch

2pm:

  • Southern Trident: Steve Harper and Boultons Nursery 
  • ICL: Andrew Wilson and Provender Nurseries  
  • RHS: Irrigation Management, Nicholas Cryer 

2.45pm:

  • RjinBeek Perennials: Growing peat-free in Europe
  • Fargro: Sean Whitworth – Growing peat-free’
  • DEFRA: Andrew Taylor, DEFRA Peatland Protection and Biodiversity (full title tbc) 
 

3.30pm: Industry Panel hosted by Martin Fish
 
4.30pm: Summary of day – Alistair Griffiths 
 
5pm –5.45pm: Drinks and networking

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