tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071315363222503671.post3781201107676730565..comments2024-03-25T18:36:55.442+00:00Comments on sustainable garden: peat free potting compostRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237472076391330187noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071315363222503671.post-57017578687410207782009-03-22T18:16:00.000+00:002009-03-22T18:16:00.000+00:00Hi JayneThanks for that. Come to think of it, I've...Hi Jayne<BR/>Thanks for that. Come to think of it, I've seen Moorland Gold in the Organic Gardening Catalogue but always thought it was too expensive.<BR/>It may not be, now that I am paying top dollar for West plus. Will look into it.<BR/><BR/>By the way - your compost is looking good!<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237472076391330187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071315363222503671.post-61812192622715804292009-03-22T17:52:00.000+00:002009-03-22T17:52:00.000+00:00Hey Rob, Toby from Gardener's World is trialling p...Hey Rob, Toby from Gardener's World is trialling peat alternatives. He mentioned Moorland gold which is reclaimed peat from the water water that runs off the moors. There's plenty of links if you google it but the best one i found was this<BR/> http://www.organiccompost.org.uk/history.html <BR/>you may find it useful<BR/><BR/>JayneJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07893306487379006455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071315363222503671.post-84428399069301081702009-03-22T14:55:00.000+00:002009-03-22T14:55:00.000+00:00KateI've tried coir based compost and that too has...Kate<BR/>I've tried coir based compost and that too has been of poor quality.<BR/>I'm hoping that this new, expensive kind that I'm trying will be effective and eventually come down in price.<BR/>Launching a high price option in the present economic climate will only attract the most committed or those with the deepest pockets.<BR/>Cheers<BR/>RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237472076391330187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071315363222503671.post-80508420642071538462009-03-21T23:02:00.000+00:002009-03-21T23:02:00.000+00:00So glad to see that the peat bog issue is known at...So glad to see that the peat bog issue is known at least by some! My local organic gardening store (Planet Natural) sells coconut coir instead, but I don't know if there's a compost/ potting soil version.<BR/><BR/>Hope your new stuff works out, esp. since it's costly!<BR/>--Kate<BR/>--I've left you a message over at Blotanical...themanicgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750985315536912324noreply@blogger.com