Chris French and Helen Johnson wrote in message ...
In message . 10,
Victoria Clare writes
Against my usual custom, I ended up buying a bag of peat free potting
compost from B&Q last week. And it is much, much better than the horrid
barely-composted bark chips that they used to sell. This stuff looks like
it might actually grow decent plants.

Has anyone else noticed that the quality of peat-free has improved, or was
I just lucky this time?

No I think you are right, the quality of the peat free composts has
certainly improved over the last few years.

Chris, Helen

I agree with you compleatly the organic composts on sale at B&Q today
are of excellent quality these are sourced thru the irish firm bord na
mona (shamrock horticulture) My only issue with organic compost is the
water retention but this can be helped with phostrogen swellgel or
similar crystals. FYI in the next 3-5 years most major sheds are
hoping to phase out ALL peat based composts as part of there
enviromental policies. Talking organic B&Q are now selling a range of
organic garden chemicals available is most stores.

Regards Mark