Topic: Good organic potting compost

[chappy]

Hi all,

I'm trying to do things as organically as possible and I tend to use the New Horizons brand of compost.

But I'm finding that the consistency is rather twiggy for use as a seed compost and those tiny roots that need to develop.

Has anyone found a really nice organic peat free alternative?

Regards,

Chappy.

[Eristic]

I make my own.

[adeymoo]

I have no opinion on making your own compost for germinating seeds but Monty Don seems to have various mixtures for different purposes. My attention was diverted when he went through the composition of each. Maybe try the gardeners world website

[aromatic]

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[caroline7758]

I have sieved the peat-free stuff in the past (usually NewHorizon multi-purpose) and used the bigger bits as a mulch or dug them into the soil. Probably an expensive way to do it, but it seemed ok.

[chappy]

Thanks adeymoo.  I'll have a look on the GW site and see what Monty used.

Thanks Eristic .  Lol.  I have been trying to make my own compost for a year now but it keeps getting too wet (water working it's way up I think rather than too much green stuff) and it turns into a slug hotel and am thinking of getting rid and starting again.

Thanks aromatic.  Quite pricey but if it's a nice fine grade then maybe worth it.

Thanks Caroline, not a bad idea, that stuff isn't too expensive if you get the 3 for 2 deals on it.  Just a shame they don't do a seed specific compost.

Chappy.