Substrates with reduced peat content

“Peat-reduced” means the substrate contains a lower share of peat. Peat is a raw material extracted from bogs and, on a human timescale, is not renewable: it forms very slowly. Replacing part of the peat in a substrate with other organic materials — wood fiber, coconut fiber, mature green compost — reduces the environmental footprint of the bag while maintaining the technical cultivation properties. Nathuro is the Arber line dedicated to this transition in the hobby market.

No. They are two universal substrates with different compositions. A Leader universal potting mix (e.g. Baltic Uniplus) has a higher peat content, calibrated for maximum cultivation performance. Nathuro Full Action replaces part of that peat with wood fiber, coconut fiber, and complementary organic matter, reducing the environmental footprint for the same range of uses (container vegetable gardens, balconies, general repotting). The choice between the two is one of positioning — heritage vs peat-reduced — not of quality.

Nathuro Full Action is a universal substrate, calibrated for container vegetable gardens, flowering balconies, and general repotting. Acid-loving plants (azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons, blue hydrangeas, blueberries) require a substrate with a lower pH, calibrated to their specific needs. Round 1 of the Nathuro line does not include an acidophilic variant — for that use we recommend the Azalee e Piante Acidofile potting mix from the Leader line. The next Nathuro products will be developed based on field feedback from the first customers.

At garden centers, agricultural suppliers, specialist gardening retailers, and points of sale that carry Arber brands. Distribution is widespread across Italy, with delivery across Italy. To find your nearest retailer, send us an email with your area and we will reply the same day with retailer contact details.