Here's a thought. Has anyone ever stopped buying compost from GC and made there own and been 'self sufficient'?? I normally buy what's on offer at B&Q. Not there own brand though. It would be good to be able to make enough compost without buying it
I wouldn't buy B Q Verve multipurpose compost again, especially if it's for sowing seeds, bought a few bags last year and it had a lot of pieces of wood in it, the biggest being a 2x1 8inch piece with 2 big rusty nails in and also bits of plastic and metal, a friend had similar problems with it bought at another time and store, and i trusted the 'Which' reviews!
The problem with a lot of mass produced peat free growing media is that it contains a percentage of green compost from large waste management companies. This material generally conforms to the BSI PAS100 specification but is frequently too "fresh" for use in bagged products. This reduced stability quickly locks up the fertiliser in the mix vastly decreasing shelf life. It also has a higher risk of containing physical contaminants such as plastic (+Other contrary material as mentioned above) - unfortunately we aren't the best at properly segregating our waste for recycling in the UK!
Noooo, no peat-based compost! We can't be selfish - got to think of the environment here, folks. I don't care how good peat-based compost is supposed to be, it should not even be sold. Garden centres are very much to blame as well - most of them don't even have a corner with signs directing people to peat-free compost. Not to mention the manufacturers, who are just unscrupulous - they ought to focus all their efforts on producing peat-free stuff but instead they can't even be bothered to indicate on their bag front whether it's peat-free. One has to drill down to the small print on the side or back to find out. It's not exactly rocket science - but maybe it requires brain surgery ; )
Almost 90% of the peat bogs in the UK and Ireland have been destroyed in the last 50 years. When they're gone, they're gone for ever. The animals and plants that live on them will be extinct.
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Here's a thought. Has anyone ever stopped buying compost from GC and made there own and been 'self sufficient'?? I normally buy what's on offer at B&Q. Not there own brand though. It would be good to be able to make enough compost without buying it
Miracle grow potting compost.
Just got 4 bags and it is good stuff, but at £20.00 for the four and only 40lt bags a bit expensive.
I like miracle grow and asdas compost
I wouldn't buy B Q Verve multipurpose compost again, especially if it's for sowing seeds, bought a few bags last year and it had a lot of pieces of wood in it, the biggest being a 2x1 8inch piece with 2 big rusty nails in and also bits of plastic and metal, a friend had similar problems with it bought at another time and store, and i trusted the 'Which' reviews!
I/M WITH BRUMBULL. I,VE USED HUMAX LAST 3 YEARS FROM MY LOTTY ASSC.5QUID 60 LTRS. BRILLIANT. YOU GETS WHAT YOU PAYS FOR CHEERA.
I MEANT 50 QUID not 5 whoops
The problem with a lot of mass produced peat free growing media is that it contains a percentage of green compost from large waste management companies. This material generally conforms to the BSI PAS100 specification but is frequently too "fresh" for use in bagged products. This reduced stability quickly locks up the fertiliser in the mix vastly decreasing shelf life. It also has a higher risk of containing physical contaminants such as plastic (+Other contrary material as mentioned above) - unfortunately we aren't the best at properly segregating our waste for recycling in the UK!
Anyone tried Durstons? Never heard of it before but it is offered for delivery by my milkman. 2x 40ltr bags £7 or peat free 2 for £9
Noooo, no peat-based compost! We can't be selfish - got to think of the environment here, folks. I don't care how good peat-based compost is supposed to be, it should not even be sold. Garden centres are very much to blame as well - most of them don't even have a corner with signs directing people to peat-free compost. Not to mention the manufacturers, who are just unscrupulous - they ought to focus all their efforts on producing peat-free stuff but instead they can't even be bothered to indicate on their bag front whether it's peat-free. One has to drill down to the small print on the side or back to find out. It's not exactly rocket science - but maybe it requires brain surgery ; )
Almost 90% of the peat bogs in the UK and Ireland have been destroyed in the last 50 years. When they're gone, they're gone for ever. The animals and plants that live on them will be extinct.