mitre 216 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 3 hours ago, chartpolski said: John Innes is made and distributed by lots of companies and it’s not always the same quality. Cheers. People pay because of the name of the brand I got some compost from our local one stop a few years ago but they stopped stocking it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,349 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 14 minutes ago, mitre said: People pay because of the name of the brand I got some compost from our local one stop a few years ago but they stopped stocking it John Innes is a type of compost , not a brand; So they are not all the same quality. Cheers. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 4,832 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, Black neck said: I have before but I grow lot of spuds and lime is no good for um ,ya can't beat fresh ground that bin fallow for years Your ment to rotate your beds for veg. Im assuming you know that blacky. One year onions , next spuds , or spuds then onions. Parsnips, front crop to the back bed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 4,832 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, chartpolski said: John Innes is a type of compost , not a brand; So they are not all the same quality. Cheers. True some have more nutrients and minerals than others that's why it's No1 , 2 , 3. Use the wrong one it will kill your young crop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 4,832 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, mitre said: People pay because of the name of the brand I got some compost from our local one stop a few years ago but they stopped stocking it Do what charts does make your own compost up once you get going after a season if a beginner. Then take the compost from the bottom first. Horse manure has to be left good 12 months too. Fresh will kill your crops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mitre 216 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 You saying that chicken manure will kill fresh crops if not left for months Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black neck 17,134 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 14 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said: Your ment to rotate your beds for veg. Im assuming you know that blacky. One year onions , next spuds , or spuds then onions. Parsnips, front crop to the back bed. Yeah I do but eventually u lose nutrients that u can't put back in and end up using lot of fertiliser 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 4,832 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 15 minutes ago, mitre said: You saying that chicken manure will kill fresh crops if not left for months A don't know that burn it with the wood chip that's down for bedding. That way the nutrients are in the pot ash mate. That's what I do with my flights from birds. It's same with any bird droppings I'm guessing it might be too harsh for fresh crops when just shovelled up. Local farmers had sheep on one of his fields. Put a crop in just for them to eat down. Then he's moved them on and ploughed the sheep shit into the field. So I'm guessing sheep shit you can use straight away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,473 Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 The only animale shit I know for sure you can put on straight from the animals is Lama and Alpaca if you can get hold of some. It's like pellets and the alway shit in the same place so easy to collect. It's very good you can just scatter it on the beds you want. I use this mixed in the Tomatoes, Cucumbers and other potted stuff Chuck a bit about to buck things up. I rake is some Super Phosphate for Carrots, Beetroot and Spuds good for root growth. I use dug and garden waste compost mainly to add organic material which adds goodness and helps the soil hold moister. I find those testers that will tel you the PH level and you can switch over to Moister very hand tools. Gardman Meter For pH and Moisture Determination : Amazon.co.uk: Garden WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK Gardman Meter For pH and Moisture Determination : Amazon.co.uk: Garden Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,779 Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 16 hours ago, Black neck said: Soils deffo lacking something our kid reckon it's just tired . And they’re probably right …. Chopp a lot of stinging nettles down , putt in a bucket of water . Leave for 8 weeks and apply to the ground at beginning of the year ….. don’t tell anyone else 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,779 Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 10 hours ago, mitre said: You saying that chicken manure will kill fresh crops if not left for months Yes … it’s too high in nutrients… 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 7,574 Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, Franks dad said: Yes … it’s too high in nutrients… There was a keepers cottage where I had to collect feed etc as a youngster they put fresh chicken manure down and it burnt everything off for a couple of years apparently...lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,779 Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 33 minutes ago, Borr said: There was a keepers cottage where I had to collect feed etc as a youngster they put fresh chicken manure down and it burnt everything off for a couple of years apparently...lol Ffs … amateurs lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Black neck 17,134 Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, Franks dad said: Exquisite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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