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Old 05-06-2020, 01:16 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Jeff Layman[_2_] Jeff Layman[_2_] is offline
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Default Bought compost grumble - HomeBase vs Humax

On 05/06/20 11:48, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 05 Jun 2020 11:32:01 +0100, Derek
wrote:

On 4 Jun 2020 11:43:51 GMT, David wrote:

I was surprised when I opened my first bag this year of HomeBase Multi-
purpose Compost.



The law on compost means that we will have to get used to a differnt
type than we were used too, the providers, are having to drop their
peat content and make it up with alternatives


Link? And what about this, from Feb this year?
https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/new...again-peat-ban
https://tinyurl.com/ybnbcm3e


Thanks for the link - I hadn't seen that. My favourite ericaceous
compost has disappeared, to be replaced with a peat-free (or reduced?)
version but including composted garden waste collected by councils.
Sorry, but that's not for me. I'm now using Melcourt Sylvagrow
ericaceous. On first appearance it is more expensive, but it seems
denser and a 50l bag has lasted longer than I expected. I am pleased
with it so far.

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Jeff