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Post by territalks on Aug 16, 2007 7:47:59 GMT
 Hi Everyone This may have been asked before if it has I apologise! What sort of compost do you use? Is there a 'weed free' compost? If there is is it expensive? I usually get the 'three for two vartiety'. I dropped some on my slabs went away for a couple of days, on putting the washing out this morning I have noticed or should I say nearlly tripped over a great big weed growing in the spilled compost!!!! Help appreciated . Thanks Love TT xxxx
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Post by meltemi on Aug 16, 2007 9:04:14 GMT
Greetings Terrytalks003
Like you the memsahib insists on the purchase of a bio-frendly "3-for-2". This year the 'Eco-sense peat-free with Miracle grow'. As ever b. great heavy bags, I needed a day to recover. Within days a fine crop of rampant grassy weeds followed by thistles are sprouting from it. Is this it's miracle?
The daily weed-hunt rules out any other source (unless blown in by the wind!).
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Post by Shuggie on Aug 16, 2007 10:11:27 GMT
If you're using it for potting, try a 1/1/1 mixture of Levington, John Innes No. 2 and composted bark.
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Post by meltemi on Aug 16, 2007 10:27:46 GMT
Hi Shuggie,
quite agree 1/3 chosen compost, 1/3 garden soil, 1/3 fine composted bark then 3 parts of this with one part pea gravel/sharp sand. Then ultimately becomes the garden much, I firmly believe in the worms breaking thier backs... Blackbirds adore this too...But in this pocket hankerchief of a garden the memsahib insists on space to dry the washing on the rotary airer (I know she's having a laugh this year). Where else could one put the volume of compost prior to use?
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Post by Fi on Aug 16, 2007 11:02:17 GMT
mel, if you're using your compost for mulching, why not omit the garden soil and the sand or gravel and let the worms sort it out? That would cut down on the heavy lifting and volume. If you make your own compost, all you need then is a small compost bin, which would hopefully hide in a corner of the postage stamp, maybe hiding it behind a small trellis that could have something pretty growing up it. Or you could even do what Lady B (a toggess who sadly doesn't post on the boards any more) who makes hers in black bin bags. Her postage stamp has won prizes, so there's no doubt that her method works.
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Post by Fi on Aug 16, 2007 11:07:33 GMT
Hi Everyone This may have been asked before if it has I apologise! What sort of compost do you use? Is there a 'weed free' compost? If there is is it expensive? I usually get the 'three for two vartiety'. I dropped some on my slabs went away for a couple of days, on putting the washing out this morning I have noticed or should I say nearlly tripped over a great big weed growing in the spilled compost!!!! Help appreciated . Thanks Love TT xxxx |
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Post by territalks on Aug 16, 2007 11:19:08 GMT
Hi Fi Yes, I have made my own. As I have many pots my compost bin will not hold as much as I need! I did try peat free compost but my plants did not like it! I don't put grass in mine! So hopefully I won't get weeds! Can you remember the black bin liners way Fi? They would have to be strong would'nt they? They don't seem so strong these days! Love TT xxxx
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Post by meltemi on Aug 16, 2007 12:38:51 GMT
Hi Terrytalks003,
Now that's a thought, the peat-free compost & your plants not liking it. Guess what the courgettes mountain contains...fresh peat-free compost (with miracle grow + weeds). Mixed with 'Levington farmyard manure' (another 3-for-2)...so maybe, just maybe, this is why they are underachieving this summer? The contents of the compost heap are scattered in July for blackbird amusement, much sweeping up, but near hand-tame "Blackie" ejoys showing the brood how to search for worms. Blackie aka killer, he's killed at least one competitor despite my intervention).
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Post by territalks on Aug 16, 2007 13:50:33 GMT
Hi Melt I am pleased you may have solved the problem of your wilting for want of a better word! Courgetts this as you say may be the reason! Maybe id you change the compost they will revive? Just a thought or is it too late for them now? Love TT xxxx
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Post by meltemi on Aug 17, 2007 8:12:05 GMT
greetings Terrytalks003,
I'm thinking its too late for them both. Its a very extensive, delicate network of roots. Plan on letting live thier days out until the frosts...in the vain hope of a proper crop...memsahib a bit miffed that her choice of compost could be implicated...I know its me...I like living peacefully.
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Post by Fi on Aug 17, 2007 10:47:12 GMT
Hi Fi Yes, I have made my own. As I have many pots my compost bin will not hold as much as I need! I did try peat free compost but my plants did not like it! I don't put grass in mine! So hopefully I won't get weeds! Can you remember the black bin liners way Fi? They would have to be strong would'nt they? They don't seem so strong these days! Love TT xxxx |
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Post by territalks on Aug 17, 2007 12:47:56 GMT
Hi Fi Thanks for that I will ask at Wilcos next time I go in! Love Terri xxxx
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Post by Fi on Aug 17, 2007 22:44:52 GMT
Hi Fi Thanks for that I will ask at Wilcos next time I go in! Love Terri xxxx |
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Post by territalks on Aug 18, 2007 8:31:16 GMT
Hi Fi The only Supermarket I can get to is the Co-Op. 'Wilkinsons' to give it its full name is like a hardwear shop with all kinds of things in it as well! Love TT xxxx
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Post by rhondabout on Aug 20, 2007 17:14:08 GMT
Wilcos definitely do heavy duty garden rubbish bags - they ought to do the trick
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Post by territalks on Aug 20, 2007 17:54:17 GMT
Hi Rhonda Thanks for that. I am going into town at the end of the week so I will pick some up then. Love TT xxxx
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