Topic: Jiffy pellets

[dandelion]

Has anyone used these to raise salad plants etc.? Are there any advantages?
I noticed there are both peat and coir version.

[jennym]

My opinion is that there isn't any benefit to gardeners like us. It seems to me an expensive way to grow.
There was a post about this last year, here is a link:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=28&topic=13419.msg128122#msg128122

Have raised lettuce using coir compost with good results. Try not to use peat any more. :)

[umshamrock]

I have just ordered 680 coir Jeffy pellets...they work out to be about 5p each which is pretty cheap. Plus, unlike compost, I can keep the pellets in my loft (no shed at allotment) without making a mess until it is time to use them...Sarah Raven said she uses them for everything and I have heard nothing but good things about them so far!

[campanula]

too fab for words - use them for everything

[GREENWIZARD]

where did you order them from umshamrock?
they're quite expensive to buy from the garden centres

[umshamrock]

I ordered them from Kays https://secure.mmm.co.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/14/-ecommerce. Kays was the cheapest place I could find them by far, but you have to order in bulk. However, I am sure they will get used!

Campanula - do you really use them for everything? Even roots like leeks, onions from seeds, and squashes and pumpkins? I don't know anyone who has used them, all the old timers at my site scoff at my new fangled ways...

[GREENWIZARD]

unfortunately u i can't get the link to work :(

[dandelion]

http://www.kaysdiscountgarden.co.uk/

[GREENWIZARD]

thanks d :)

[campanula]

Kays are just the best - delivery next day and so cheap. love them

[sid]

hello mister dumb here wat r jiffy pellets just want to know as this is my first year on my allotment and wat do u do with them thanks