I was at my local garden centre today and bought a large bag of J Bowers farmyard manure, when I opened it at home, I was so disappointed as it turned out to be mainly wood waste with a definite wood chip smell...cost £5.99, will definitely be taking it back
Not overly impressed with Westland. Mostly unrotted grassy looking bits with a,sprinkling of something blue. Won't know if it does the job until later in the year.
Last year I ran out of my usual Levington pro M3, so I picked up a bag of Arthur Bowers. as i was potting on primula plugs like the one on the bag I thought they would be OK. The few I potted into the levingtons are fine. The ones I potted into Arthur Bowers, the roots have barely left the plug shape,the leaves are yellow and poor. Some I have shaken the compost off and put into the garden are much better now after only a week. M3 has fertiliser in for three months growing season. Arthur Bowers has feed in for six weeks apparently, but that would not explain why the roots would not grow into it.
Levington M3 is more expensive, but I will stick with it in future.
We bought four giant bags of b and q's verve. Bit too big to manage by yourself. Some smelt of sick. It's woody and peat free, probably recycled garden waste. Seems okay if kept damp, but does dry out. We usually mix with various other bits and bobs. Like sharp sand. Am happy to use local recycled, but I checked prices at Hove tip and it wasn't that competitive.
But can't say much about the results yet. The local cats are fans.
Thanks for the update Verdun. On the drying out front do you think it is less of an issue for flowerbed mulches? I bought a load of the Wyevale to use as a mulch for once we've finished the planting in the beds.
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I was at my local garden centre today and bought a large bag of J Bowers farmyard manure, when I opened it at home, I was so disappointed as it turned out to be mainly wood waste with a definite wood chip smell...cost £5.99, will definitely be taking it back
Jack's magic is what I've had, v impressed 2 for £10 at my local gc
Not overly impressed with Westland. Mostly unrotted grassy looking bits with a,sprinkling of something blue. Won't know if it does the job until later in the year.
I'm not so sure about Westland gro sure all purpose compost yet
I'm finding quite a lot of 'stringy' bits like B3.
Last year I ran out of my usual Levington pro M3, so I picked up a bag of Arthur Bowers. as i was potting on primula plugs like the one on the bag I thought they would be OK. The few I potted into the levingtons are fine. The ones I potted into Arthur Bowers, the roots have barely left the plug shape,the leaves are yellow and poor. Some I have shaken the compost off and put into the garden are much better now after only a week. M3 has fertiliser in for three months growing season. Arthur Bowers has feed in for six weeks apparently, but that would not explain why the roots would not grow into it.
Levington M3 is more expensive, but I will stick with it in future.
We bought four giant bags of b and q's verve. Bit too big to manage by yourself. Some smelt of sick. It's woody and peat free, probably recycled garden waste. Seems okay if kept damp, but does dry out. We usually mix with various other bits and bobs. Like sharp sand. Am happy to use local recycled, but I checked prices at Hove tip and it wasn't that competitive.
But can't say much about the results yet. The local cats are fans.
Thanks for the update Verdun. On the drying out front do you think it is less of an issue for flowerbed mulches? I bought a load of the Wyevale to use as a mulch for once we've finished the planting in the beds.
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