Soil Association Approved Compost?
Wattsherface
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in Fruit & veg
I'm sure I've bought such a thing in the past, I just haven't kept the bags for reference.
Can anyone name me a brand? or give any knowledge of brands that are following the SA practices but not approved?
The term 'Organic' is slapped on almost everything these days it's difficult to tell what is the real deal!
Can anyone name me a brand? or give any knowledge of brands that are following the SA practices but not approved?
The term 'Organic' is slapped on almost everything these days it's difficult to tell what is the real deal!
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Not many organic ones are peat-free - nor manures. Many manure products are actually blended.
Last years "great compost" has often come up short this year, and so on. It's hard for anyone to keep track of good compost year on year. The proof is in the growing for gardeners.
Personally, I have been shocked by what has gone on under the soil in some of my potted up plants in the past. They look fine, they don't die but they don't grow.
Now, I trust none of them and do my own mix by adding a handful of 6x, some JI2 and some extra vermiculite to any MPC. I still have faith in JI seed compost as that gets them started for me.
If I have been let down by the manufacturers in recent years, I wonder how SA can label anything approved.
(Non approved would need to be peat free for me)
I cannot remember what blend I used in my 4ft sq patch, it's been 'dormant' for 2 summers, I think it may have been topsoil, MPC, Envirogrind and vermiculite? I have the brain of a sieve!
I may have to forgo SA approved mediums this season, as you say there is no year on year consistency and I'm on a very tight budget these days!