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Home made pot compost.
I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the
best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any fertilisers? -- Please reply to group,emails to designated address are never read. |
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Home made pot compost.
"Broadback" wrote in message ... I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any fertilisers? -- I have a blue book in which I note "useful things", you know, the sort of things you knew you read somewhere and now need to know. Somewhere in there is how to replicate various types of John Innes compost, would you like me to get the blue book out and post the recipe? Tina |
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Home made pot compost.
Christina Websell wrote:
wrote in message ... I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any fertilisers? -- I have a blue book in which I note "useful things", you know, the sort of things you knew you read somewhere and now need to know. Somewhere in there is how to replicate various types of John Innes compost, would you like me to get the blue book out and post the recipe? Tina Thanks for your kind offer Tina, however I have gone to the web site recommended by Martin, so got all the info I need. -- Please reply to group,emails to designated address are never read. |
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"Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:39:36 -0000, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Broadback" wrote in message ... I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any fertilisers? -- I have a blue book in which I note "useful things", you know, the sort of things you knew you read somewhere and now need to know. Somewhere in there is how to replicate various types of John Innes compost, would you like me to get the blue book out and post the recipe? There are websites with all the necessary information. Maybe easier to use one than to type your note book? :-) http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/making-compost.html That would be "no" then. Ah well. Just wait until you want something from my blue book... Maybe only I know it ;-) Tina |
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"Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:47:48 -0000, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Martin" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:39:36 -0000, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Broadback" wrote in message ... I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any fertilisers? -- I have a blue book in which I note "useful things", you know, the sort of things you knew you read somewhere and now need to know. Somewhere in there is how to replicate various types of John Innes compost, would you like me to get the blue book out and post the recipe? There are websites with all the necessary information. Maybe easier to use one than to type your note book? :-) http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/making-compost.html That would be "no" then. Ah well. Just wait until you want something from my blue book... Maybe only I know it ;-) I was trying to save you work. If your recipe is different by all means go ahead and post it. :-) -- No. Shan't! Get it on the internet hurt There are all sorts of wonderful things in my blue book that are not on the internet. |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2010-01-19 19:47:48 +0000, "Christina Websell" said: "Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:39:36 -0000, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Broadback" wrote in message ... I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any fertilisers? -- I have a blue book in which I note "useful things", you know, the sort of things you knew you read somewhere and now need to know. Somewhere in there is how to replicate various types of John Innes compost, would you like me to get the blue book out and post the recipe? There are websites with all the necessary information. Maybe easier to use one than to type your note book? :-) http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/making-compost.html That would be "no" then. Ah well. Just wait until you want something from my blue book... Maybe only I know it ;-) Tina Isn't that what people usedd to call a 'commonplace book'? I think it was usually to write down snips of poetry and such things but why not compost recipes, considering the beautiful results they produce! ;-) -- All sorts of things are in my blue book, old recipes, tips about chickens, gardening and more. Not everything is on the internet. Tina |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2010-01-24 15:43:30 +0000, "Christina Websell" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2010-01-19 19:47:48 +0000, "Christina Websell" said: "Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:39:36 -0000, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Broadback" wrote in message ... I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any fertilisers? -- I have a blue book in which I note "useful things", you know, the sort of things you knew you read somewhere and now need to know. Somewhere in there is how to replicate various types of John Innes compost, would you like me to get the blue book out and post the recipe? There are websites with all the necessary information. Maybe easier to use one than to type your note book? :-) http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/making-compost.html That would be "no" then. Ah well. Just wait until you want something from my blue book... Maybe only I know it ;-) Tina Isn't that what people usedd to call a 'commonplace book'? I think it was usually to write down snips of poetry and such things but why not compost recipes, considering the beautiful results they produce! ;-) -- All sorts of things are in my blue book, old recipes, tips about chickens, gardening and more. Not everything is on the internet. Tina Especially not the little tips friends or older family members pass down. What an interesting book to have. You should think about publishing that, Tina - there seems to be a market for that sort of thing now. -- Nah. I gathered it together myself and it's still ongoing. I expect when I die my brothers will throw it away. They don't need to know about grafting apples, or indeed most of the things that are in my blue book. They are mostly old-fashioned, but there is a good refried beans recipe, elderberry & runner bean wine recipe.. |
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"Sacha" wrote ... lots of things are in my blue book, old recipes, tips about chickens, gardening and more. Not everything is on the internet. Tina Especially not the little tips friends or older family members pass down. What an interesting book to have. You should think about publishing that, Tina - there seems to be a market for that sort of thing now. -- Nah. I gathered it together myself and it's still ongoing. I expect when I die my brothers will throw it away. They don't need to know about grafting apples, or indeed most of the things that are in my blue book. They are mostly old-fashioned, but there is a good refried beans recipe, elderberry & runner bean wine recipe.. I think it sounds like one of those books people will dig out a century hence and treasure. Don't let them throw it away - leave it to a much younger somebody or even a local museum. All those tips are going to be lost you know! -- I know. Nobody in my family will want it. It seems such a shame that all I know will disappear. All about how to settle a broody hen on her eggs, how to get a cade lamb to feed. What seeds need to be frozen to be viable. All in my blue book. Tina |
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Home made pot compost.
"Broadback" wrote in message
... I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any fertilisers? -- Please reply to group,emails to designated address are never read. It surely depends on what you're intending to grow or plant in it. For seeds, you may have to sterilise it - I remember my father doing that. For bulbs you need to add some sharp sand or grit for drainage and some charcoal to keep the compost sweet, especially if planting in containers. Bulbs (full-sized flowering-size bulbs, that is) carry their own food supply for that flowering season. After flowering, you would need to feed to help build up the bulb again. For large plants (ie small trees and shrubs), you will need to add loam/top soil for stability. It would also be a good idea to do a ph test, particularly if you want to grow ericaceous or calcareous plants (acid-lovers and lime-lovers, respectively) in it. Subject to ph value, I should think most woodland plants would love it. It would also be excellent for mulching. For seed compost, you should leave fertiliser out. Many vegetable crops require heavy feeding. In your position, I would give priority to the structure of the compost, taking into consideration the requirement of each plant type. When I blend composts, the feed is the last - though important - consideration. Spider |
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