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  • davemorton
    davemorton Posts: 29,084 Forumite
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    (On a side note, and to avoid starting a new thread) I have read about people mixing stuff with their shop bought compost. I plan on potting up my tomatoes soon with shop bought compost, would it be a good idea for me to mix some sharp sand in with the compost, and if so, how much|??
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  • A._Badger
    A._Badger Posts: 5,881 Forumite
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    If you haven't already bought the compost, may I suggest you buy John Innes instead? It has much greater buffers of moisture and fertiliser than soilless types and, in my experience, produces a better crop as a result.
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
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    The 3 large bags of multi purpose for £10 at B&Q is fine not much bits in there

    I tend to mix some with sharp sand for cuttings
  • theGrinch
    theGrinch Posts: 3,133 Forumite
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    In the end, I purchased 540 Litres from local centre for £10 to clear.
    "enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb
  • davemorton
    davemorton Posts: 29,084 Forumite
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    A._Badger wrote: »
    If you haven't already bought the compost, may I suggest you buy John Innes instead? It has much greater buffers of moisture and fertiliser than soilless types and, in my experience, produces a better crop as a result.

    Already bought it. Got 200 litres (2 bags) for about a fiver from Makro at the beginning of the season, so need to start using it on my toms now (Although have used almost 1 bag on flower pots and other such waste that I cant eat!)
    “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
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  • balloo_2
    balloo_2 Posts: 876 Forumite
    theGrinch wrote: »
    In the end, I purchased 540 Litres from local centre for £10 to clear.


    What Centre did you get 540ltr's from I want some.
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  • suisidevw
    suisidevw Posts: 2,256 Forumite
    I hear on the grapevine Asdas 2x75L compost for £6 is good value. Can anyone confirm?
  • cooking-mama
    cooking-mama Posts: 2,069 Forumite
    suisidevw wrote: »
    I hear on the grapevine Asdas 2x75L compost for £6 is good value. Can anyone confirm?
    This is what ive bought..but sorry,im not experienced enough to tell if it looks good or not,:oil just have to wait and see if my veggies survive,
    PS,I also bought the B+Q 3 bags for £12..To me it looks very similar to the Asda stuff.
    Slimming World..Wk1,..STS,..Wk2,..-2LB,..Wk3,..-3.5lb,..Wk4,..-2.5,..Wk5,..-1/2lb,Wk6,..STS,..Wk7,..-1lb.
    Week 10,total weightloss is now 13.5lbs Week 11 STSweek 14(I think)..-2, total loss now 1 stone exactly
    GOT TO TARGET..1/2lb under now weigh 10st 6.5(lost 1st 3.5lbs)
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    I emptied out one of my compost bins over winter and yesterday sieved some to sow my carrots in.

    I was surprised at how good it was. So I need to concentrate on making more rather than sending most of my green waste to the recycling plant.
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  • GreenFly_2
    GreenFly_2 Posts: 143 Forumite
    My first check would be the council tip as they can offer compost for free. Its quite course but not bad quality once you put it through a sieve a few times. If thats not possible I would ask at your local garden centre if they know of any gardening clubs in the area as they can offer some nice discounts for members.

    Hope this helps
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