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Title: compost
Post by: mr tibbs on February 26, 2008, 19:46

lo all
      can anyone advise on a middle of the road do it all
      compost for flower and veggie seeds.
      thnx in advance.

Title: compost
Post by: jack russell on February 26, 2008, 22:39

Hi compostqueen will be along soon to advise :wink:

Title: compost
Post by: noshed on February 26, 2008, 22:46

I use multipurpose for everything - with a bit of vermiculite on top

Title: compost
Post by: LILACSPLASH on February 26, 2008, 23:41

depends what you want to do predominantly, seedlings or bigger plants

Title: Re: compost
Post by: ditchdigger on February 27, 2008, 00:26

Quote from: "mr tibbs"

lo all
      can anyone advise on a middle of the road do it all
      compost for flower and veggie seeds.
      thnx in advance.

  for seeds
 i would always go with John Innes.

Title: compost
Post by: mr tibbs on February 27, 2008, 19:10

lo
  thanks for the replies so far.im looking to give my veg seeds and my flower seeds the best chance of germination and bring them on with a one bag does all mixture.
                  thanks again peeps

Title: Re: compost
Post by: gobs on February 27, 2008, 20:45

Quote from: "ditchdigger"

Quote from: "mr tibbs"

lo all
      can anyone advise on a middle of the road do it all
      compost for flower and veggie seeds.
      thnx in advance.

  for seeds
 i would always go with John Innes.

Ditto. Best I've tried, not everybody's take on it is the same quality though. :lol:

Important thing is that it is not rich for seedlings and you don't get disease with which can happen with cheap compost.

Title: compost
Post by: mr tibbs on February 28, 2008, 19:40

lo all
      john innes it is,thanks for all you input
                                                            cheers :wink: