Author Topic: Wickes Compost opinions please (Read 10363 times)

Digeroo · « **on:** March 17, 2012, 09:18:04 »

Has anyone tried Wickes potting compost. It says it has high nutrients.

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BarriedaleNick · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:27:21 »

I haven't used it for a couple of years but it was OK then. I switched to peat free New Horizon which isn't as cheap...

tomatoada · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:38:15 »

I use it every year. Always been very good. Several plot holders on my site also buy it.
I bought some this week. 4 bags for £13. Last year it was £12.

Digeroo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2012, 10:32:15 »

Many thanks

I always used to use Murphys but since then have not found one I really like.

The price is going up and the bags are getting smaller.

daveyboi · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:23:19 »

Quote from: tomatoada on March 17, 2012, 09:38:15

I use it every year. Always been very good. Several plot holders on my site also buy it.
I bought some this week. 4 bags for £13. Last year it was £12.

I did read a review saying this year's compost was not as good as it has been with a lot of woody material in it.
As I need to get some myself I would be interested if you have found it to be the same quality as in the past.

saddad · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2012, 12:46:26 »

I've been using it for the last 5 years or so without issues... not got any fresh yet this year.. :-X

goodlife · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2012, 13:12:02 »

I've been using it for years and already got 'fresh batch' bought in..no problems with it and those bags that I've already used have been nice..no woody stuff at all.

Digeroo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2012, 14:06:54 »

Many thanks now bought. Now I have to get it out of the car.

JENIAN · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2012, 17:42:13 »

Using 'verve' compost from B & Q. Good stuff. Will use again. 3 bags for a tenner.

chriscross1966 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2012, 01:19:45 »

I'm using the Lidl seed and cutting compost (99p for a 20 litre bag seems ok for price and the little bag makes easier handling (especially when they're full of rubbish from the shed whenI'm throwing them away :D)... Germination seems OK so far... not too sure about its water retention though equally it is on heated propagation kit...

gardentg44 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2012, 06:17:24 »

iv'e used wickes multipurpose compost for the last 3 years and found it very good.this year i was very dissapointed.last year they were 75 ltr bags,4 for £13.this year same price but 70 ltr.after opening 1 i found that it was full of mashed up railway sleepers twigs and even fragments f broken glass.needless to say ,it all went back.so it's back to Humax.

pumkinlover · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2012, 07:30:03 »

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broken glass.needless to say

Eek! I miss read it and thought you'd found a needle :o

grannyjanny · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2012, 07:36:18 »

I had a delivery of Clover MPC recently & the chap that delivered said that Humax is another good make but haven't seen it sold locally. I do have plenty of Clover though. That was thanks to Manics who put me on to it a few years ago.

grannyjanny · « **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2012, 16:02:00 »

I've just had a look at Wickes web site re compost. I was going to suggest it to someone. It doesn't say anything about seed sowing & it contains 50%peat +50% wood fibre. Hope everyone finds it ok ;D.

goodlife · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2012, 16:54:42 »

Well..it must be that somebody else got my share of the 50% wood fibre as my bags look like all peat to me.. ;D
I bought bag of Wickes 'peat free' compost last year to try and that was awful..I did get my share of wood fibre and more.. ::)

goodlife · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2012, 17:25:05 »

I just had a look at Wickes site and you are right...there should be woodfibres that mine doesn't have. This new 'formula' has had bad reviews as well. Now I wonder if my compost that I bought is still with the 'old recipe'. In which case I'll be off Wickes to buy some more before the 'new stuff' hits the shelfs!

grannyjanny · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2012, 18:45:08 »

Check the batch number before you go ;) ;D.

RobinOfTheHood · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2012, 14:09:31 »

Improved huh? ::)

grannyjanny · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2012, 14:19:55 »

Isn't that against the trading standards ;D, MPC is supposed to be for seed sowing isn't it ;).

Tee Gee · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2012, 17:10:01 »

This is the B& Q three bags for £10 mp compost;

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Miscellaneous/BQmp.jpg

This Wickes 4 for £13;

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Miscellaneous/Wickesmp.jpg

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Author Topic: Wickes Compost opinions please (Read 10363 times)

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