Useless compost.

[asbean]

I've always used Homebase all-purpose, with good results; this year bought their peat-free without realising till too late, our germination rate has been way down, and I've been raising seeds for donkeys' years, so it can't be the method - perhaps it was three duff bags  >:(

[asbean]

[telboy]

It seems that the general purpose compost obtainable at the 'sheds' is pretty useless.
I would agree. the peat used in some of the mixtures is very poor & has been mentioned on A4A before. Always be aware that the 'sheds' don't waste, hence you may be buying last years stock - which for you, the customer, is useless. But we have to support the shareholders of course so why are we important???????????
I seem to remember that B&Q were dispensing with the use of peat based products a few years ago, what happened. Do I need to ask?

[Rose.mary]

Tim
Thankyou for explaining about calcified seaweed. I was wondering why I could no longer buy it. Now I will have to look for a supplier of Cal-Sea-Feed.

Rosemary