[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

Afternoon All,

I have just seen Poundland selling boxed Growmore and Bonemeal.

Do you think it'll be ok, it's only a smallish box, and 1KG I think....

As fertiliser isnt cheap, I thought i'd ask here if anyone has used it, or bought it before?

[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

They are all made by a company called "first choice" from lancs, and they have:-

Growmore
Bonemeal
Rose Food
Tomato liquid feed
Organic Potatoe Fertiliser

All about 1KG boxes.

[surbie100]

I use them - though this year they have sneakily reduced the weight from 1kg to 750g in the new stock. I had good results last year, though my plot being fallow for 1 year + might also have something to do with it.

It works out almost the same price as the garden centre multi-deals for me, but £land is closer.

Have just used their organic potato fertiliser on my spud bed.

[Willow_Warren]

I use them - though this year they have sneakily reduced the weight from 1kg to 750g in the new stock.

I noticed that too...

Also they used to do 6 good sizes 4 or 5" ish plant pots for £1, but I noticed this year that they are smaller and dumpier...

H

[bravemurphy]

Our lotty shop sells it all loose at 35p/lb

That will take some beating.

[Beetroot queen]

I use them - though this year they have sneakily reduced the weight from 1kg to 750g in the new stock.

I noticed that too...

Also they used to do 6 good sizes 4 or 5" ish plant pots for £1, but I noticed this year that they are smaller and dumpier...

H

Even morrisons do that old trick. I have just ordered small pots of eBay for a few quid for a hundred, they will probably be rubbish but you gotta try.

[gavinjconway]

They are a good price...   They still have 1kg packs occasionally..

[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

So it's still going to be good quality stuff.

Not just a box of dust

[gavinjconway]

I've used it for years.. They get the over runs from producers so its all the same stuff you get in garden centres..  I sometimes buy in bulk... 20 packs a time but they dont like it!!

[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

No sell by dateson these things?

[gavinjconway]

No sell by dateson these things?

On fertilizer??!!  - probably last 10 years or more if kept dry!!

[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

That's good to know.