Peat free compost in pots - has anyone found a way of making it leak free too?

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• madpenguin Posts: 2,543

  March 2022

  I use old teabags in the bottom of pots!

  “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings

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• alison.tallontire.at Posts: 1

  June 2022

  Hi I have found that water running through my compost has a residue film on similar to petrol in water. It is peat free Dobbies own brand 

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• AuntyRach Posts: 5,291

  June 2022

  I noticed that some composts produce a dark fluid after watering but it seems to become less dark as time goes on. If it’s fresh compost, maybe it’s worth giving the pots a good soak a few times off the paving. The cloth idea makes sense. 

  My garden and I live in South Wales. 

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• Redwing Posts: 1,511

  June 2022

  I think the stain or sediments washed out is nutrients in the compost, probably from decaying organic matter; not much you can do to stop that.  J-cloths, wipes etc will have no effect and will be plastics ending up in the watercourse eventually so I don't think it's a good idea to use those.

  Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.

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