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potting on compost
Any recommendations for a compost to pot-on tomatoes that is not too heavy,
but on the other hand does not let the water run straight through? I've usually used J Arthur Bowers 'seed and potting', but it's difficult to get locally and necessitates a 25 mile round trip to the nearest place to buy, whereas I have about three or four garden centres, a B&Q & a Homebase within a 10 mile trip to buy an alternative. I tried one different one a couple of years ago when I couldn't find the JAB, and the water just ran through (can't remember what it was called unfortunately). I've wasted the best part of a bag of JAB having potted on most of the tomatoes which developed mosaic virus so have had a good clean out and disinfectant of the greenhouse. I've now got later ones coming on in my conservatory which I will put out in the greenhouse and hope! I've put a good sized test replacement from my neighbour in the disinfected greenhouse and watching for any signs of the virus before I put the others out there. Any advise or experience of this virus will be very welcome. Ros |
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On May 12, 10:09*am, Ros Butt
wrote: Any recommendations for a compost to pot-on tomatoes that is not too heavy, but on the other hand does not let the water run straight through? * I've usually used J Arthur Bowers 'seed and potting', but it's difficult to get locally and necessitates a 25 mile round trip to the nearest place to buy, whereas I have about three or four garden centres, a B&Q & a *Homebase within a 10 mile trip to buy an alternative. *I tried one different one a couple of years ago when I couldn't find the JAB, and the water just ran through (can't remember what it was called unfortunately). I've wasted the best part of a bag of JAB having potted on most of the tomatoes which developed mosaic virus so have had a good clean out and disinfectant of the greenhouse. *I've now got later ones coming on in my conservatory which I will put out in the greenhouse and hope! I've put a good sized test replacement from my neighbour in the disinfected greenhouse and watching for any signs of the virus before I put the others out there.. Any advise or experience of this virus will be very welcome. Ros We offer a whole range of composts at our place and it is all available for nationwide delivery. The problem is with large garden centre's today is that the stuff they are selling is simply just not as good quality anymore. For example Levingtons multipurpose (use to be a huge seller until price increased) use to be 100% peat based but now is only 75% with 25% green waste! As more and more composts are being lowered in quality to compete with the current economical climate and bad peat harvests - good composts are becoming very difficult to find! We offer top quality brand named composts such as Humax Multipurepose (Highly Recommended) and also our own home branded Taylors Choice Multipurpose (Very high quality & recommended highly with 10000's sold every year!) There is much more available on our website as we offer over 5000 different product lines and everything is available for delivery direct to your door. www.taylorschoice.co.uk |
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On May 12, 10:09*am, Ros Butt
wrote: Any recommendations for a compost to pot-on tomatoes that is not too heavy, but on the other hand does not let the water run straight through? * I've usually used J Arthur Bowers 'seed and potting', but it's difficult to get locally and necessitates a 25 mile round trip to the nearest place to buy, whereas I have about three or four garden centres, a B&Q & a *Homebase within a 10 mile trip to buy an alternative. *I tried one different one a couple of years ago when I couldn't find the JAB, and the water just ran through (can't remember what it was called unfortunately). I've wasted the best part of a bag of JAB having potted on most of the tomatoes which developed mosaic virus so have had a good clean out and disinfectant of the greenhouse. *I've now got later ones coming on in my conservatory which I will put out in the greenhouse and hope! I've put a good sized test replacement from my neighbour in the disinfected greenhouse and watching for any signs of the virus before I put the others out there.. Any advise or experience of this virus will be very welcome. Ros We offer over 5000 different products for nationwide delivery with a very large and diverse range of composts which may be worth having a look at www.taylorschoice.co.uk Our Taylors Choice multipurpose compost is a very high quality & highly recommended with 10000's of bags sold every year! We also offer many other different branded horticultural goods which you can see on our website. There is also compost's/planters etc... specifically for growing tomato's which may be of use to you. If you would like anymore information or help just send me a message or an email |
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Ros Butt wrote:
Any recommendations for a compost to pot-on tomatoes that is not too heavy, but on the other hand does not let the water run straight through? I've usually used J Arthur Bowers 'seed and potting', but it's difficult to get locally and necessitates a 25 mile round trip to the nearest place to buy, whereas I have about three or four garden centres, a B&Q & a Homebase within a 10 mile trip to buy an alternative. I tried one different one a couple of years ago when I couldn't find the JAB, and the water just ran through (can't remember what it was called unfortunately). Very happy with New Horizon (peat free) grow bag compost. Which? recommendation. Paul -- CTC Right to Ride Rep. for Richmond upon Thames |
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On 12 May, 10:09, Ros Butt wrote:
Any recommendations for a compost to pot-on tomatoes that is not too heavy, but on the other hand does not let the water run straight through? I've usually used J Arthur Bowers 'seed and potting', but it's difficult to get locally and necessitates a 25 mile round trip to the nearest place to buy, whereas I have about three or four garden centres, a B&Q & a Homebase within a 10 mile trip to buy an alternative. I tried one different one a couple of years ago when I couldn't find the JAB, and the water just ran through (can't remember what it was called unfortunately). I've wasted the best part of a bag of JAB having potted on most of the tomatoes which developed mosaic virus so have had a good clean out and disinfectant of the greenhouse. I've now got later ones coming on in my conservatory which I will put out in the greenhouse and hope! I've put a good sized test replacement from my neighbour in the disinfected greenhouse and watching for any signs of the virus before I put the others out there. Any advise or experience of this virus will be very welcome. Mosaic virus isn't caused by potting compost but most likely transmitted by aphids or even yourself having been in contact with an infected plant.To wet compost I fill a small pot with it dry, then slowly pour some waster on it while stirring with a dibber which works for me. |
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