On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:28:34 -0700 (PDT), Dave Hill
wrote:

On Apr 12, 5:53*pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Pam Moore" *wrote ..





Dave Hill wrote:
Pam Moore wrote:
Dave Hill wrote:
Busy sorting out old pots and trays, I've decided to rework the old
compost with a little fresh and some fertilizer and use it for
potatoes in bags, so far I have around 300 litres, and more to come.

What fertiliser do you use, David? *I often reuse old compost as I
have no easy way of getting rid of old stuff. *Mty very small garden
is rising above the level of those around!
I have to beware of vine weevil grubs but a few kettles of boiling
water deal with those.

Pam in Bristol

I will just use potato fertilizer, thats what I use for the dahlias,
so I have plenty.
David

Potato fertiliser? *I've never encountered it. *Is it readily
available? *What's the NPK?


Potato fretiliser is Fertiliser formulated for potatoes, so lower in
Nitrogen and heigher in Potasium for root (Tuber) growth.
What I use is Nitrogen [N 14], Phosphorus [P 14] & Potassium [K 21]
A good alternative would be Vitax Q4 which has the advantage of trace
elements as well
David Hil

Ah, thanks Dave and Bob
I already use Vitax Q4 so will stick with that.

Pam in Bristol