Shop bought compost

Last post 04-05-2012 4:05 PM by The Hedge Folk. 2 replies.

• 01/05/2012 01:17 PM
  Terry Quinn Location: Joined on: 03 Mar 2009 Posts: 1	Reply | Contact I would love to make my own compost, but unfortunately my garden is too small to accommodate a compost bin. So I was wondering if anyone could recommend what to buy from a garden centre or B&Q/Homebase etc.

• 04/05/2012 03:51 PM

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  madmuncher Location: Nottinghamshire Joined on: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 140

  Reply | Contact First of all..what do you want the compost for? At the moment there is such a difference in quality of diffferent composts..its almost 'head ache' situation to find right/decent  stuff, so if we know what you are going to grow it is easier to say what to/not to recommend. Just for example..Wickes multipurpose has been for years half decent 'cheap' compost..this year they (like many other suppliers) have changed into their 'improved recipe' and  its not very nice stuff at all,,not good for containers..not suitable for seed sowing..but will do as 'soil conditioner' spread straight into ground....and they call it 'multipurpose'..

• 04/05/2012 04:05 PM	In reply to
  The Hedge Folk Location: Somerset Joined on: 22 Jan 2010 Posts: 663	Reply | Contact Yes, my aunt was grumbling to me about Wickes compost. www.ashridgetrees.co.uk