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Peat free medium for container plants

alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 381
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Does anyone have any advice on good potting matter for established container plants that is peat free that can be bought in the absence of home made compost. Thanks 

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  • FireFire Posts: 17,116
    Melcourt is great - with John Innes mix no. 3. Peat free.
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,154
    Check the composition of the John Innes compost. Traditionally it contains peat.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 8,215
    Melcourt's environmental policy states that no peat is used in any of their products.

    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,154
    Pleased to hear it. Would that all compost providers followed their example.
  • SlumSlum Posts: 361
    I’ve mixed peat free mpc, top soil and grit or sharp sand for pots which has worked well. Sometimes added a bit of rotted manure for extra nutrition or a controlled release fertiliser. Melcourt products are great but they can be tricky to source. 
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 381
    Thanks everyone. Always appreciate the replies. 
  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,022
    Fire said:
    Melcourt is great - with John Innes mix no. 3. Peat free.
    How readily available is this? Don't recall seeing it anywhere.
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 381
    There is a supplier list on their website.
    Sadly my nearest is an RHS garden 30 miles away. 
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