question from Terry Corkin
"As an allotment holder I enjoyed your recent talk in Bath on the no dig approach – it gave me a lot to think about. My query is about what compost I should purchase for general use in pots and for growing seedlings for planting out. My dilemma is the usual one concerning environmental issues.
I recall you said that you found peat compost superior to non peat composts and that you obtained yours from a relatively sustainable source – was it somewhere in Yorks? Anyway, could you please give me a reference and where I might buy a small amount?"
Hello Terry, yes it is pet based compost from West Riding (based on peat from reservoir sievings). The problem is how to buy it sensibly – bags of 40 litres retail at £11-14 but cost £6 or so in whole pallets of 50 or 60 bags. (see post under ‘Composting Weed Seeds’ in this forum). If you know enough like minded people, a pallet-share would be worthwhile. Telephone 01706 379944 or follow link from this site under contacts.
It is nutritious compost and somehow keeps good for a long time as I often use up the remains of last year’s before buying a new pallet, and growth is consistently good.