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Peat free compost/grow bags - anyone had good results?

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AskAlice Mon 14-Aug-23 09:10:37

As we will soon be unable to buy anything other than peat free composts (and I understand the reasons why), I wondered how other gardeners had fared with peat free grow-bags? I tried a couple this year and the results were dismal compared to those grown in ordinary bagged compost used in pots. I'm starting to panic ahead of next year...

I'm also wondering if anyone has tried mixing their own compost from topsoil, manure and fertiliser and if they have a good "recipe" I can try for my tomatoes, peppers and chillies in pots.

Any advice or recommendations gratefully received!

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Germanshepherdsmum Fri 05-Apr-24 08:53:15

But it isn’t peat free according to your description! produced from high-quality peats

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Katie59 Fri 05-Apr-24 09:25:26

There will eventually be good peat free compost but the raw materials will need to be properly selected and controlled, not the green bin waste we often get today.

Don’t expect it to be cheap.

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