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Can anyone recommend reasonably priced potting compost this year?

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  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 14,826 Forumite
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    -taff said:
    Well, I've discovered that something that has 'traditional' on the packet means it's got peat in it.
    I'm with Arb here. No one wants to buy seeds or save seeds for them not to germinate in rubbish stuff, the point of gardening for me, is to grow things. If things don't grow, there goes the point, so I am willing to spend more on something that works, rather than buy the cheapest thing there is.
    Shame we haven't got an editable spreadhseet so we can all add what we've found that works and what we've found that doesn't.
    Good idea, trouble is the mix seems to vary even within same brand, and certainly from year to year

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  • I can't advise on suitable potting compost, but if anyone wants compost for raised beds and/or borders there is a great deal to be had at The Range.  Four bags (50L)  of SupaGrow Organic Compost for £10.  They're £5 each at Wickes!
  • Deb2008
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    Not peat free...but I can say the brand Clover is good...after a few years of trying all brands of peat free and having very little luck with starting any seedlings etc, this brand has saved my bacon, its all well and good trying to be peat free but most of the ones I have tried have been utter rubbish, some literally are full of rubbish.
    I get mine from my local garden centre ...think 3 for 12......they are 60 litres each.
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