What is the finest compost regarding texture?

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  1. TheMadHedger

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    For various reasons I'd like to buy a bag of compost with a fine texture, not the usual course stuff with larger bits and pieces and which clumps very easily.

    Any recommendations please?
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      I find that the peat free composts are quite lumpy and bumpy so I have been known to sieve it for seedlings and small plants. In fact, I often mix my own these days - some MPC, some home compost and perlite/grit if required and manure if available for some of the veg in pots.
       
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        Fertile Fibre has a wonderfully even texture, perfectly sieved. Unfortunately it’s not cheap but it is peat free. The seed sowing formulation came top in Gardening Which? tests.
         
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          I'd have a look at the Melcourt Sylvagrow range; again not cheap.
           
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            Thank you all for the great advice and suggestions, I'll look into all of those.
             
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