Sylvagrow peat-free compost.

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Goosegirl

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Sylvagrow peat-free compost.
« on: June 25, 2022, 11:23 »
Having had two dis-AAAstrous goes at germinating seeds and potting-on this year's plug plants, I was standing looking morosely at the piles of compost bags in my local garden centre when I saw a lady getting some Sylvagrow with added John Innes so I asked her about it as it's a new one to me. She seemed very well-informed about gardening and said she doesn't use anything else so I got two 50L bags. On opening the compost is absolutely lovely with a good old-fashioned smell and no clods or other unwanted rubbish to chuck out. OK, it's a bit pricier than others but if you take into account I'd wasted money on two MG peat-free bags so was set back several weeks, plus I had to buy plants which I intended to grow from seeds, I feel it's worth the price. Has anyone else tried it?
I work very hard so don't expect me to think as well.

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Re: Sylvagrow peat-free compost.
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2022, 21:10 »
The best compost I've bought this year was their standard multipurpose. Better than miracle grow, new horizons and another couple I got.

Dalefoot make some very good peat free compost too, made from sheep wool and bracken I think. Its quite spendy as well, but if you only use a bit in modules etc its not so bad


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Re: Sylvagrow peat-free compost.
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2022, 07:48 »
I have used it this year too following recommendation from a friend.
As you say pricier than most, but it has proven to be excellent.  Everything has grown well in it.

I bought a load at the RHS in Harlow Carr.  Not the cheapest gardening destination as a rule, but I got 4 x 50 litre bags of the Sylvagrow  multipurpose for £24. This surprised me quite a bit.  Cheaper than lots of standard offerings elsewhere.

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Re: Sylvagrow peat-free compost.
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2022, 10:04 »
That's an excellent price, AnneB.

We sell Sylvagrow in our allotment shop too.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...



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