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    i was just wondering how many buy and how many make ther own
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    i buy compost
    61.90%
    13
    i make compost
    38.10%
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    Last edited by nosferato; 29-05-2007, 11:07 AM.

  • #2
    Could do with a third option "both"
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    • #3
      Both!

      I make it for the beds, but buy general purpose compost for raising seeds.

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      • #4
        Another vote for both.

        Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

        Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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        • #5
          Both here too. Been buying mostly since I started gardening last year but didn't get a compost bin till mid winter. Now making my own compost too and hoping to buy a lot less next year.
          Happy Gardening,
          Shirley

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          • #6
            both here too, make it for beds, buy it for seedlings
            Yo an' Bob
            Walk lightly on the earth
            take only what you need
            give all you can
            and your produce will be bountifull

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            • #7
              I am voting for both. Made my own but need new compost for seed germinations.
              I grow, I pick, I eat ...

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              • #8
                Both here as well. But I buy seed compost. I asked in another thread if anyone mixes their own seed compost and if so, how and what with?
                I you'st to have a handle on the world .. but it BROKE!!

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                • #9
                  i'm with yoanbob
                  that's how i do it
                  this will be a battle from the heart
                  cymru am byth

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by terrier View Post
                    Both here as well. But I buy seed compost. I asked in another thread if anyone mixes their own seed compost and if so, how and what with?
                    Normally splash out on seed compost but do occasionally make a John Innes type..............loam, sand and home made compost or well rotted manure,leafmold or whatever I can get a hold of + blood/fish and bone!

                    Don't ask what proportions, just mix it til it looks right!

                    You'll probably be able to find the John Innes formulae on google!
                    My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                    to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                    Diversify & prosper


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                    • #11
                      Buy for seedlings, my own usually is full of weed seeds - not a problem when plants are bigger.

                      My tomatoes end up in bags/pots full of leaf/own compost and rotted cow manure:-)

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                      • #12
                        I buy for growing seeds and for pots. I make to put on the veg plot - as a soil conditioner as well as for nutrients. Can't face all the seedlings if I use my own for pot growing. Also can't face microwaving or roasting all the compost to eliminate them!
                        Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

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                        • #13
                          Both, Buy in for seeds and young plants. Home-made is for top-dressing beds.

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                          • #14
                            I only buy it at the moment but hopefully will be making my own compost soon but would probably still buy it for putting seeds in as it is probably finer than home-made compost.....

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                            • #15
                              Both here too. Buy for seedlings and flowers but use my own for potatoe tubs and generally in the polytunnel.
                              ~
                              Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway.
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