Erin Compost

balloo_2

My Dad, Brother-in-law, and my Nephew clubbed together and ordered about 40 bags of Erin compost from a local garden centre when they opened the bags they were full of what looked like white mould which they didn't take much notice of because all the bags were the same but everything they have planted in it has died. Anyone had the same experience and does anyone know of an email address so I can get in touch with them. I did a search nothing much comes up. :think:

dogstarheaven

hi balloo

mine was like that when i ordered 8 bags this yr. everything's grown mostly ok, except for a few exceptions when some types of seeds didn't germinate. i was v shocked to have found this white covering on them, but once you mix it up, it disappears tho'. also, to my disgust, i found the compost had lots of twigs and bark fibres in it, so that really got my goat as you end up sifting all the time if you're the kind to do everything from scratch... i was going to complain to this new nursery where i got it from, but decided against it. next time, i'll stick to my old nursery and get Vikings like i used to.

Kay_Peel

White mould is very common on cheap multi-purpose compost with a lots of woody chips in it. It's a sign that the wood is decomposing. Some brands even mention this 'friendly bacteria' on the blurb at the back of the bag. It does no harm whatsoever to plants.

Since it's a natural and common process, Erin will want more details from you about the plants that died. The white mould may not be the culprit, but something else was definitely wrong.

Before you make a complaint, can you say that you are confident about the health of the plants and seedlings before they went into the compost and
are you confident that they were growing in the right conditions and environment?

it would be helpful if you could tell us what you planted, where and how?

westiea

ERIN HORTICULTURE LTD

Derrinlough, BIRR,

Co. Offally, Ireland



Tel: +353-5791-20161

Fax: +353-5791-33007

E-mail: purchasing@erinhorticulture.com

Website: https://www.erinhorticulture.com

balloo_2

Kay_Peel wrote: »

White mould is very common on cheap multi-purpose compost with a lots of woody chips in it. It's a sign that the wood is decomposing. Some brands even mention this 'friendly bacteria' on the blurb at the back of the bag. It does no harm whatsoever to plants.

Since it's a natural and common process, Erin will want more details from you about the plants that died. The white mould may not be the culprit, but something else was definitely wrong.

Before you make a complaint, can you say that you are confident about the health of the plants and seedlings before they went into the compost and
are you confident that they were growing in the right conditions and environment?

it would be helpful if you could tell us what you planted, where and how?

All the seedlings from my Dad, Brother-in-Law and Nephew were all grown seperately 3 different houses 3 different greenhouses My Nephew is growing in soil and hydrophonics my Dad grows in soil on greenhouse floor, Brother-in-Law grows in large growbags all have used different seeds to swap, Mainly Tomatoes, Chili's, Cucumbers and some Flowers. The only thing they had in common is the compost. they all have Erin compost left and have bought B&Q's so if Erin Want a sample there is no problem there.

Kay_Peel

Yes, that definitely looks suspicious and it's worth an email to Erin.

I would also think about complaining to the seller of the bags of compost, with a view to getting my money back under the Sales of Goods Act.

Good luck with it!

gardna

Hello,

I know your posting is old but felt I must add my comments - I joined this forum just to do so. My local garden centre is selling Erin compost at £10 for three bags this year and I've bought many, £50 or £60 worth as I'm a very keen gardener without much money at the moment. WARNING!!!!!! I've used all of this compost in containers, and I've had Japanese knotweed come up in several of them - now bagged, burned or otherwise properly disposed of. This dreadful, harmful weed does not exist at all in my area and clearly came from the compost - not properly sterilised or composted. Awful!!!! Gardeners, beware!!!!

Hope this is helpful to someone.