growmore after a few years
Have just discovered some growmore in a plastic bag that has been hidden
away for years. It's very damp inside the bag and it has broken down into blobs rather than granules. Would it still have maintained its essential plant food qualities do you think? |
growmore after a few years
"john hamilton" wrote in message ... Have just discovered some growmore in a plastic bag that has been hidden away for years. It's very damp inside the bag and it has broken down into blobs rather than granules. Would it still have maintained its essential plant food qualities do you think? I have one of those as well, and I have wondered about it's use now. Alan |
growmore after a few years
On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:48:27 +0100, alan.holmes wrote:
It's very damp inside the bag and it has broken down into blobs rather than granules. Would it still have maintained its essential plant food qualities do you think? I have one of those as well, and I have wondered about it's use now. No point in wasting it. Add a handful between layers in the compost heap Can't do much harm. |
growmore after a few years
"john hamilton" wrote in message ... Have just discovered some growmore in a plastic bag that has been hidden away for years. It's very damp inside the bag and it has broken down into blobs rather than granules. Would it still have maintained its essential plant food qualities do you think? I can't say of the link below will answer you question, but have a look at:- http://www.wickes.co.uk/content/ebiz...shh/189483.pdf A fair bit of reading. Bill |
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I also found an old bag of Growmore which had turned into blobs. I used this for my tomato plants, needless to say, grew very well! Was it down to the growmore? Who knows! Good luck using yours! Hollie |
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growmore after a few years
On 24/10/2010 12:48, alan.holmes wrote:
"john wrote in message ... Have just discovered some growmore in a plastic bag that has been hidden away for years. It's very damp inside the bag and it has broken down into blobs rather than granules. Would it still have maintained its essential plant food qualities do you think? I have one of those as well, and I have wondered about it's use now. It might have lost a bit of the nitrogen content and obviously will set like concrete now if you try to dry it, but it should still be OK as a plant food it just won't be quite what it says on the label any more. If it smells of strongly ammonia then it will be toxic to some plants and is best used as a compost activator. Spread widely enough it is OK. I always buy my Growmore etc when the garden centres are discounting everything in sight to make room for Halloween and Santas Grotto which these days seem to coexist side by side. Last years fertiliser is fine. (obviously better if you store it dry) Regards, Martin Brown |
growmore after a few years
On 24/10/2010 14:47, Bill Grey wrote:
"john wrote in message ... Have just discovered some growmore in a plastic bag that has been hidden away for years. It's very damp inside the bag and it has broken down into blobs rather than granules. Would it still have maintained its essential plant food qualities do you think? I can't say of the link below will answer you question, but have a look at:- http://www.wickes.co.uk/content/ebiz...shh/189483.pdf A fair bit of reading. Bill All looks pretty stable - as long as you don't try heating it to dry it out (Boom ! ) . Should be fine as plant food. Paul (retired chemistry teacher) -- CTC Right to Ride Rep. for Richmond upon Thames |
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