And thanks Sussexsun - that was kind of my thinking - you can buy "structure" cheaply and if the nutrients in any compost are limited, all will likely have to be "topped up" with something from a box at some point. Will have a look at the premium brands though, as they must be good if someone's buying them at that price! I should add at this point that I also create my own compost, which is of course the best (well, most satisfying).
I have been buying Durstons MPC for about 4 years,mainly because my milkman delivers it.I find it consistently good.Generally I mix it with John Innes No.3 in varying amounts depending on what I am planting.
“Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
Can I ask those that used Clover compost/gro bags how well they did last season. Any negatives in using it, or any better brands they have used. Thinking of using Clover compost and growbags this year as too much waste in some of the other well known brands.
I used them very successfully I used them very successfully and hope to use them again this year - however, you should be aware that they do contain peat which is a no-no for many gardeners. I have tried many varieties of peat free compost and the results have been significantly poorer. That may of course be down to me and my methodology! John H
I used Levington MP from a local GC but not a large sized GC and the quality has been very good. Not found any ’alien’ items within the mix and plant performance has not been effected. The feel and smell is how I choose compost and it’s seems to work most times
I used them very successfully I used them very successfully and hope to use them again this year - however, you should be aware that they do contain peat which is a no-no for many gardeners. I have tried many varieties of peat free compost and the results have been significantly poorer. That may of course be down to me and my methodology! John H
it's "peat free" compost which is a no no for me. Ireland burns millions of tons of peat in their power stations every year. I'm not going to be made to feel guilty about the few kilos I use . When "peat free compost" is as good as "peat based compost" and at a similar price, I'll switch , but not before.
What ever you do, don’t buy Verve multipurpose from b&q. Awful quality, full of rubbish. Ruined a few of my plants last summer. I thought I was just unlucky with the batch, but customer reviews on their internet site are all exactly the same: useless, low quality, contains all kind of actual rubbish, i.e. pieces of plastic.
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Ireland burns millions of tons of peat in their power stations every year. I'm not going to be made to feel guilty about the few kilos I use .
When "peat free compost" is as good as "peat based compost" and at a similar price, I'll switch , but not before.