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John Innes Number 3 alternative?

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    If your local shops have bags of topsoil, then get one of those and then mix if 50/50 with a multi-compost one. It will do just as well.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Remember that John Innes 1,2,3 etc is just a formulation of different proportions of sterilised (weed free) loam, sand, grit, peat (or peat substitute)  & feed. If you have some No 2 just put a bit more feed & grit for drainage, or any of the suggestions already given. It will all work fine, you can look up the exact formulations here if you are feeling keen. https://www.gardeningdata.co.uk/soil/john_innes/john_innes.php
    AB Still learning

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