Charles, update on the Green Waste trial. The French Beans have now produced more leaves. Although they look a little veined they dont look too bad and they are growing well?
The other plants in the green waste trial bed look good apart from the Peas which are looking tired and starting to yellow, whereas the peas planted in B & Q Verve at the same time are still looking good and have much larger leaves.
The first Broad Beans I planted in Green Waste are now not looking too bad? and I planted further Broad Beans in the trial bed which have emerged and look OK.
I have also been trialling Mushroom Compost and everything looks good, including French Beans and Broad Beans.
Clearly the Herbicide is present in the Green Waste but in very small quantities.
Based on my trials would you be inclined to discount Green Waste from my supply?
The Mushroom Compost looks good but I am cautious about buying large quantities for fear of herbicide contamination.
The other option I have been considering, is to buy a Peat Free Compost from Melcourt Compost (recommended by Which?) for the bulk of my requirement. and then I have a limited quantity of Herbicide free manure from adjacent fields which I could top it off with.
I would appreciate your thoughts.
French Beans
French Beans
Green Waste Trial Bed
First Broad Beans
Second Broad Beans in Trial Bed
