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Best Supplier Of Compost 2021

Discussion in 'Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling' started by shiney, Jan 11, 2021.

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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Been clearing out the shed, came across part of my "old compost bags" collection.:whistle:
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      Fisons is a blast from the past! They must be collectable, stick them on ebay :biggrin:
       
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        Ah, they don't make em like that anymore lol
         
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          Your shed must not get a clean very often Pete.. :heehee: I remember Fisons growbag, Bowers and cambark design packaging very well.
           
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            Don't understand this word 'clean' in relation to 'shed'. :scratch: A shed is a 'throw it in and close door quickly' place. :blue thumb:
             
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              Which compost did you rate the best out of those Pete?
               
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                We have been using Verve for the last two years and it is supposed to contain 58% peat :th scifD36:. We have no real problem with it as plants/seeds etc. seem to grow well (don't use any other for comparison) and we don't have any lumps in it (after bouncing the bag up and down a few times).
                 
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                  pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                  It was a long time ago and to be honest I don't seem to remember any big difference between any of them.
                   
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                    I have a dreadful old summer house arrangement ( was here when we moved in) which is my equivalent of a shed. Totally agree with your sentiments, the only “ snag” for me is anybody passing can see the dreadful mess as the summer house is glass sided. Do I care tho? Um not really.
                    This is it AFTER a bit of a tidy out. You take your life in your hands opening the door as you are likely to be met by an avalanche of pots, canes and compost:)
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                      1. We will probably have to wait for Pete to take them to the antiques road show for more info.:heehee:
                       
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                        Bear in mind this is only a small part of my collection, it could all add up to 3 figures. :yikes:

                        Ps,@gks ,why are you writing all lop sided :biggrin:
                         
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                          I am away having a break, so only have my mobile, which I keep forgetting to put on charge. Also, forgot my reading glasses, so I am pleased I am only texting lopsided.:yes:
                           
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                            I have cricked my neck trying to read it, what's the number for LawyersRus


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                                pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                                Bought this on Friday, anyone come across this one before?
                                It looks very different to the mud that is usually put into JI compost bags.

                                I noticed it was lighter when I picked it up, but it seems a very nice texture, as to what plants grow like in it, we will see.

                                Its the first bag of JI that I have opened and thought, yeah, I can use this straight from the bag.
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