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Title: Jiffy pellets
Post by: dandelion on January 18, 2006, 12:59:48
Has anyone used these to raise salad plants etc.? Are there any advantages?
I noticed there are both peat and coir version.
Title: Re: Jiffy pellets
Post by: jennym on January 18, 2006, 15:50:28
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. :)
Title: Re: Jiffy pellets
Post by: umshamrock on January 19, 2006, 13:30:37
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!
Title: Re: Jiffy pellets
Post by: campanula on January 20, 2006, 23:03:41
too fab for words - use them for everything
Title: Re: Jiffy pellets
Post by: GREENWIZARD on January 20, 2006, 23:30:51
where did you order them from umshamrock?
they're quite expensive to buy from the garden centres
Title: Re: Jiffy pellets
Post by: umshamrock on January 21, 2006, 17:12:36
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...
Title: Re: Jiffy pellets
Post by: GREENWIZARD on January 21, 2006, 17:36:53
unfortunately u i can't get the link to work :(
Title: Re: Jiffy pellets
Post by: dandelion on January 21, 2006, 18:24:18
http://www.kaysdiscountgarden.co.uk/
Title: Re: Jiffy pellets
Post by: GREENWIZARD on January 21, 2006, 18:28:49
thanks d :)
Title: Re: Jiffy pellets
Post by: campanula on January 21, 2006, 19:27:37
Kays are just the best - delivery next day and so cheap. love them
Title: Re: Jiffy pellets
Post by: sid on January 21, 2006, 19:33:25
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