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Making potting compost
Having a lot of well rotted compost and leaf mould I wondered what the
mixing proportions are for potting compost, also do I need to add any fertilisers? |
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Making potting compost
Broadback wrote:
Having a lot of well rotted compost and leaf mould I wondered what the mixing proportions are for potting compost, also do I need to add any fertilisers? Hi, Often leafmould and compost can be a little acidic, so adding some ground limestome can be usefull. For general potting compost I mix 4 parts leafmould, to 2 parts loam (riddled soil/turves), to 2 parts compost, to 1 part sharp horticultural sand with a bit of ground limestone thrown in. I use this for growing on between seedling and planting out. For seed I omit the compost and add more sand. If I'm potting up something that maybe in the pot for a longish time, I add organic chicken-sh.. pellets. |
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Making potting compost
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Having a lot of well rotted compost and leaf mould I wondered what the mixing proportions are for potting compost, also do I need to add any fertilisers? |
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