I bought a 20l bag of Homebase Seed and Cutting Compost which was reduced to 2.49 - should have worn a mask to walk away with it at that price.
So far have sown Mangetout, perpetual spinach, lettuces, beets, spring onion, bell peppers, sweet peas, cosmos and golden radish seeds so will let you know how it fares.
Hopefully can sow some of these seeds directly in situ soon and then compare difference with indoor sown ones over the summer.
i have stared using my Wyvale compost, seed sowing and pricking out, it looks good, no bits of rubbish. It doesn't say whether it contains peat, but if if its no good I can get the Erin which I've been using for the same price, I know that contains peat, it's from Ireland.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
New Horizon is a good compost but not for seeds. I have found the JI bought this year (seed and No 3) to be very heavy once water is added and has slowed down growth of the young plants. Have re-potted the said plants into a mix of JI No 3 and Multi (1-2) and the plants are happier and thriving.
Lovely day today. Spent the morning spreading home made compost on the veg beds and in 6 holes for my melons which are now covered in black plastic. 2 year old stuff, mainly annual weeds and green stuff with chopped up twigs. So fine and crumbly, almost like fine soil. I had gradually added chicken manure as the pile grew so no more fertiliser needed.
If I some where to do I'd make my own, the wormery takes ages to make compost so I've given in and bought verve seed compost it's rated no3 by which? and contains slightly less peat 40% compared to the "best" compost that has 80% peat.
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I'm looking for a good seed compost and it has to be peat free, according to the which? Review B&Q verve is the best for results but it's mostly peat
has anybody found a good peat free alternative ?
So far have sown Mangetout, perpetual spinach, lettuces, beets, spring onion, bell peppers, sweet peas, cosmos and golden radish seeds so will let you know how it fares.
Hopefully can sow some of these seeds directly in situ soon and then compare difference with indoor sown ones over the summer.
Tried out a bag of Aldi ornamental bark today. Had a peculiar smell that reminded me of coal tar. Do they put chemicals on it?
Could be sterilised Invicta.
i have stared using my Wyvale compost, seed sowing and pricking out, it looks good, no bits of rubbish. It doesn't say whether it contains peat, but if if its no good I can get the Erin which I've been using for the same price, I know that contains peat, it's from Ireland.
New Horizon is a good compost but not for seeds. I have found the JI bought this year (seed and No 3) to be very heavy once water is added and has slowed down growth of the young plants. Have re-potted the said plants into a mix of JI No 3 and Multi (1-2) and the plants are happier and thriving.
I'm looking for a compost to mix with home made stuff for general mulching. Any recommendations?
Lovely day today. Spent the morning spreading home made compost on the veg beds and in 6 holes for my melons which are now covered in black plastic. 2 year old stuff, mainly annual weeds and green stuff with chopped up twigs. So fine and crumbly, almost like fine soil. I had gradually added chicken manure as the pile grew so no more fertiliser needed.
If I some where to do I'd make my own, the wormery takes ages to make compost so I've given in and bought verve seed compost it's rated no3 by which? and contains slightly less peat 40% compared to the "best" compost that has 80% peat.
Will have a read