Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling

Given the choice between a compost heap and a juicy veg patch (or your neighbours) they may decide on the veg, they have wings so distance isnt a problem.

can this thread be closed and confirmed as dog poo is a no no on your veg/compost heap pls?pretty distasteful thought:euw:

yea i thought it was drafty

Larkshall; I think thats true, I've heard of one compost manufacturer getting stables to confirm in writing that aminopyralid (the weedkiller) has not been used in any of their manure, hay etc. I reckon they would pass on any compensation claims to the stables, so thats bound to add onto the...

I let them grow every year in the bin, I maybe get a Panfull, But I planted 5 salad tubers this year to see if I get more, an experiment really, there already over the top of the bin, no flowers yet tho..

No , I did,nt sugest that.My gryp is that that the product that I am told to sell to my customers is not only pollutted but inferior. That once a peat bog had been in opened it was already lost its integrity for holding co2 so why not let it serve its useful life time by the cultivation of...

Thanks for the info Peter. It's not that I'm wholly opposed to chemical fertilisers, its just that I'm never sure about how much is going in the soil. I know you can over feed with it. I'm more in favour of 'natural' solutions like rotted manure because I know that you can grow many things in...

I'll try adding some soil into the tumbling composter, but hopefully the rest will ring true for the pile that is at the allotment. Thanks again

"The leaf mould I know is virtually weed free"I think mine would be full of Sycamore "helicopters" :DAny knowledge of commercial sterilizers that I could perhaps hire?

Hi PaddyManure, especially stable is very acidic, look at your spade or fork the next day (rusty) if you have forgotten to clean them!I would not go too much on the soil testing kit for accurate results.Any result you get will only be the sample you tested,even if you have taken it...

In the end I collected nearly 30 bags and mulched nearly all my front and back, I have 6 bags of fresher straw and manure that I will add to the compost bins as they drop down or I get the time to turn.It got a bit hard to find the really rotted stuff. My bins need the straw as there is too...

Loose in a sandwich bag may be a problem for smaller seeds, or ones with more delicate roots (Parsnips and Sweetcorn), but it will work fine for hefty seeds like Runner Beans :thumb:

If you live under bolsover district council (derbyshire) you can get a 220l compost bin for 12 quid plus 5 quid delivery, just follow the link.

Thanks for the advice Pro Gard. Unfortunately the rain didn't hold off and although I managed to get a cut in before the heavens opened, the seeding will have to wait until tomorrow (weather permitting!).

I bought it from LAKELAND, this is their on-line catalogue:Hope this helps!

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Smell it.......smell sweet and earthy? It's ready to go. Mine always had chunks that I throw back into the pile and recycle it for another round. Mine is never all smooth and I don't believe anyones is unless they take time to sift it and I sure don't bother to do that.Yours looks completely...

thanks big bird according to the old slave driver i take enough of it so might be an idea to give some back, he he

I don't know much about Onions, but I would be amazed if you have to feed weekly! (Well, unless you are growing mammoth onions for show perhaps ...)Working on the basis that all veg need a bit of feeding won't get you far wrong though

Thanks for the reply terrier sorry for my late responce i have this new hobbie that is keeping me busy :gnthb: I dont know if i have mentioned it :hehe: anyway that was my feeling ont he matter (exuse the pun :hehe So what i did was got real dirty sifted it with my hands took some stones and...