On Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:50:31 +0100, Broadback
wrote:

I use quite a lot as I have many plant pots and grow from seed. I pay
about £12 for three large bags, all the garden centres in the area seem
to be much the same price. However lately I have found there are a lot
of bits of wood in the compost, which is a nuisance when potting on. I
know that I could sieve it but I am wondering if there are better
composts out there at about the same price. Would the team please advice?

I noticed deterioration in the quality of bought compost over several
years. Hence my decision a few years ago to shift to coir. This is
naturally sterile. It is pH neutral (if anything just a bit on the
acid side). I am then able to introduce my own controlled mix of
nutrients to make the result acid/neutral/alkaline as needed. I will
mix in some of my own compost to provide bulk. If I want an acid mix I
will add more leaf mould. For alkaline I will add more general
compost. If nothing else, I'm saving myself about £100 on compost
buying costs each year.

Cheers, Jake
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Urgling from the East End of Swansea Bay where sometimes
it's raining and sometimes it's not.