Organic Peat Free Multipurpose Compost 60 Litres

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I feel i have had a lucky escape reading the comments, decided to mainly avoid FF this year as we struggled with the first few sowings from the previous years compost and, although i attribute this to the age i have found the Klassman keeps much better. Professor Alistair Griffiths says "Simply contemplating nature helps to rest and recharge our brains".

is the UK’s not for profit consumer champion, responsible for rigorously testing, reviewing and recommending products. Richard our Horticulture Therapist did some tests – we have phtos of the results, and lo, the stuff is heavily acid. I also think it might be possible that some of the companies producing ‘organic’ composts for the amateur market may now be able to certify their products as, for at least one the problem was that they were using food waste in an in-vessel composting system, which is no longer prohibited.

andy on Here’s Some Real Gardening News: Peat-free Composts – Fertile Fibre and SylvaGrow – Bag Two Out of Three Which? Personally I question why any use of peat at all is considered such a no no (despite the fact that I think it was me that wrote the first article in New Farmer and Grower questioning its use back in the day! This is a breeding ground for rot fungi and bacteria to occur, hence the reason why many of the problems you are experiencing. We use Klassman for blocking and the WRO has not performed well for us in this form, we have used the Klassman blocking compost for modules and potting as well and it seems to still outperform the others which claim to be purpose made for different applications.

There are also environmental impacts of other permitted inputs, as you say, but the use of one doesn’t justify the use of another! Scarid fly seems worse on the WRO and generally FF has not suffered, a layer of vermiculite and application of the biocontrol nematode helps or use the mite ‘Hypoaspis miles’ on a regular (2 weekly) basis as a preventative. We have also had some germination problems in the seed compost with brassicas but particularly cucurbits.Here’s Some Real Gardening News: Peat-free Composts – Fertile Fibre and SylvaGrow – Bag Two Out of Three Which? I've gone through all of the information I can find and the above product appears to be suitable (neat, no amelorants?

Is it something I should be concerned about, or is the high conductivity just a result of harmless tanins etc.Some of the peat free mixes available seem to contain bark and recommend re-potting every 2/3 years. I’ve also tried West Ridings, which the brassicas prefered but the lettuces hated… hopefully next year I can use more of my own stuff so avoid these problems!