On 7/3/05 19:56, in article , "Alan
Gould" wrote:

snip
John Innes mixtures were first demonstrated and standardised at the John
Innes Horticultural Institution by W.J.C.Lawrence in the 1930s, which
explains the antiquated nature of the measures given.

This got me wondering what the Irish use instead of peat in their power
stations. Somewhat tongue in cheek, I offer you this:
http://www.hempfood.com/fuel.html
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