Persephone wrote in message
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On Mon, 9 Apr 2007 22:38:56 +0100, "Jim" wrote:

Should I pot simple plants in compost or soil?

Also - Bay trees - should they be planted in soil or compost - a few died
last year and they were planted in compost....

Regards

Compost is meant to enrich soil, not to replace it.

Use soil, amended by compost.

I usually mix my compost (more correctly pecan leaf mold) at 50/50 with
the sandy loam soil of my yard for potted plants. However, I planted
tomatoes (Celebrity and a black heirloom) this year in 100% compost and they
are amazing looking right now and are bearing already after only a month.