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Cheep compost.
I bought three bags of Payless compost from Focus. I potted up some plants
about three weeks ago using this compost and all the pots have grass growing in them. I know this subject on cheap compost has been discussed in here before. I just thought I would let you know what happened to me because of trying to save money...you do have to go for quality and pay that bit extra. -- Bill. South/West Durham |
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Cheep compost.
Cheep? Maybe Cheap.
-- Bill. South/West Durham |
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Cheep compost.
Bill P. wrote:
Cheep? Maybe Cheap. I thought it maybe had bird seed in it? ;-) I've been caught out like that too buying cheap compost, laden with seeds of specific weeds/plants. -- David in Normandy. To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the subject line, or it will be automatically deleted by a filter and not reach my inbox. |
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Cheep compost.
On Jun 1, 4:05*pm, David in Normandy
wrote: Bill P. wrote: Cheep? Maybe Cheap. I thought it maybe had bird seed in it? ;-) I've been caught out like that too buying cheap compost, laden with seeds of specific weeds/plants. -- David in Normandy. * * *To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the * *subject line, or it will be automatically deleted * *by a filter and not reach my inbox. David, the last lot I bought had a load of hay, straw and sawdust, it doesn't retain water, I am not too happy with any of the French composts. Some have bits of felt type stuff in them and I am yet to find a good one, any suggestions? Judith |
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Cheep compost.
Judith in France wrote:
On Jun 1, 4:05 pm, David in Normandy wrote: Bill P. wrote: Cheep? Maybe Cheap. I thought it maybe had bird seed in it? ;-) I've been caught out like that too buying cheap compost, laden with seeds of specific weeds/plants. -- David in Normandy. To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the subject line, or it will be automatically deleted by a filter and not reach my inbox. David, the last lot I bought had a load of hay, straw and sawdust, it doesn't retain water, I am not too happy with any of the French composts. Some have bits of felt type stuff in them and I am yet to find a good one, any suggestions? Judith I agree. Unless you spend lots of money on an expensive brand most of the compost seems to be very poor quality. Personally I buy two types of French compost. One cheap and the other even cheaper! For seeds and seedlings I just use the cheapest multipurpose compost from L'eclerc ~ 6 euros per 40 litre sack, but also mix in some yellow builders sand. Usually I don't get any weeds with it and it works reasonably well. The very cheap one I use is from the Aldi stores at around 3 euros per 40 litre sack, but it usually has weed seeds in it. It is very fibrous and I mix this with mole hill soil (more soil than compost) and use it for potting on plants, tomatoes etc; however it does need weeding for a while. It works well when used like this as the soil is a bit heavy and the fibres help to break it up a bit. The garden centres here in France have some compost much much more expensive, but I'd rather keep my money for more plants and just use the cheapest nastiest compost available - when mixed with sand / soil etc they are adequate. I'm not bothered about those that contain fertiliser - I'd sooner add my own anyway so I know how much feed the plants are getting. -- David in Normandy. To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the subject line, or it will be automatically deleted by a filter and not reach my inbox. |
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Cheep compost.
Isn't it possibe to kill off the weed seeds by putting the compost in the
microwave, just a little at a time. Alan "David in Normandy" wrote in message ... Judith in France wrote: On Jun 1, 4:05 pm, David in Normandy wrote: Bill P. wrote: Cheep? Maybe Cheap. I thought it maybe had bird seed in it? ;-) I've been caught out like that too buying cheap compost, laden with seeds of specific weeds/plants. David, the last lot I bought had a load of hay, straw and sawdust, it doesn't retain water, I am not too happy with any of the French composts. Some have bits of felt type stuff in them and I am yet to find a good one, any suggestions? Judith I agree. Unless you spend lots of money on an expensive brand most of the compost seems to be very poor quality. Personally I buy two types of French compost. One cheap and the other even cheaper! For seeds and seedlings I just use the cheapest multipurpose compost from L'eclerc ~ 6 euros per 40 litre sack, but also mix in some yellow builders sand. Usually I don't get any weeds with it and it works reasonably well. The very cheap one I use is from the Aldi stores at around 3 euros per 40 litre sack, but it usually has weed seeds in it. It is very fibrous and I mix this with mole hill soil (more soil than compost) and use it for potting on plants, tomatoes etc; however it does need weeding for a while. It works well when used like this as the soil is a bit heavy and the fibres help to break it up a bit. The garden centres here in France have some compost much much more expensive, but I'd rather keep my money for more plants and just use the cheapest nastiest compost available - when mixed with sand / soil etc they are adequate. I'm not bothered about those that contain fertiliser - I'd sooner add my own anyway so I know how much feed the plants are getting. |
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Cheep compost.
David in Normandy writes
For seeds and seedlings I just use the cheapest multipurpose compost from L'eclerc ~ 6 euros per 40 litre sack, That's not very cheap is it? I get 60l new Horizon for £6, which would work aout at the same price back in the good old days when a euro was 67p. -- Kay |
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Anne Welsh Jackson wrote:
Are you still having problems with moles, David? Yes. I managed to get rid of them last year, but new moles have moved in this year. Problem is we are surrounded by open fields with no shortage of moles wanting new territory. The way I got rid of them last year was a bit too expensive to keep repeating, so we are just making the best of it and using the mole hill soil. Trouble is the ground is so uneven due to their digging it makes the lawns dangerous to walk on and it is easy to stumble or twist an ankle. -- David in Normandy. To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the subject line, or it will be automatically deleted by a filter and not reach my inbox. |
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Cheep compost.
"Bill P." wrote in message ... I bought three bags of Payless compost from Focus. I potted up some plants about three weeks ago using this compost and all the pots have grass growing in them. I know this subject on cheap compost has been discussed in here before. I just thought I would let you know what happened to me because of trying to save money...you do have to go for quality and pay that bit extra. You could make your own! |
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Cheep compost.
On Jun 1, 3:48*pm, "Bill P." wrote:
I bought three bags of Payless compost from Focus. I potted up some plants about three weeks ago using this compost and all the pots have grass growing in them. I know this subject on cheap compost has been discussed in here before. I just thought I would let you know what happened to me because of *trying to save money...you do have to go for quality and pay that bit extra. In case anybody has not noticed, Morrisons currently have their 40 litre multi purpose compost usually £3.50, on offer at £2. Not brilliant but not bad for a cheapy. |
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