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I have just been to Wyevales (thanks to all who highlighted the reduced seeds - treated myself!!) to get my multipurpose compost and they also had bags of well rotted manure 4 80L bags for £10. They looked like they might be ideal for mixing with the soil on my raised bed. However, I am nervous about doing it in case it is affected by the herbeside that a lot of you warned about last year. My OH says it is highly unlikely for a commercial supplier to use infected manure but has anyone else seen this on offer in Wyevales or asked about it in there. No good me doing it, they were all kids and I couldn't turn a bag over to see what was on the back as the stack was too tall. Also, beware - they have their bags of seed potatoes in and the bins were all reversed to what was on the signage!! Anyway, any advice appreciated.
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Glad to have spotted this one.
Off to Wyvale in the morning to see if the seed potatoes were in yet-obviously they are
I used a mixture of the manure, soil improver and compost for my raised beds last year with no problems at all. Whether there is any chance of them being affected I can't say.
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Levingtons bagged manure was said to be affected by aminopyralid last year, I used a bag of it on my new raspberry bed and out of 9 canes I only have 3 still alive and not very healthy
I can't speak for the Wyevales, but I'd ring up their head office and ask if it's provenance has been checked. The herbicide has now been banned from use, but last years manure could still have been affected. It's only a good deal if it's safe!
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I'm always a little suspicious of Clearance and Reduced items. After all, you will only reduce the price of something if you can't sell it at full price?All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Thanks all for your replies. T.S. I don't think it was a quick reduction for a quick sale, I got the mpression that it was their normal price for bulk ie 3 x multicompost for £10 but you may be right.
Sarzwix, that's what I was wondering as I knew that it was now withdrawn but obviously some places will still have stock. Mind you if Dandamegs used it last year with no ill effects it's likely that it's safe innit!!!? I think I'll do as suggested and ring the head office and ask for provenance and assurance that it does not contain Aminopyralid. I have such a small growing area that it would be devastating to lose any space. Will keep you posted if I get a sensible reply.
Dandamegs, they did have the bagged seed potatoes, and a good selection of first and second earlies for 2.5k @ £3.99 but they told me they will be having loose seed spuds next week for £2.99 if that helps. SanjoLast edited by Sanjo; 04-01-2009, 07:56 PM.Comment
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As far as I know, it is their normal price. It has been the same every time I go there.
Thanks Sanjo, they do have a good selection.
I was after 1st earlies, and they had the ones I wanted. Swift, Rocket, and Pentland Javelin
I managed to persuade myself it was too early though, and left empty handed.
Wilko's was disappointing, all they had were seeds, nothing else at all. Grabbed some Chilli's and Cuc's so not a totally wasted trip out
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I made a special trip to wWilco's on Friday to find they had NO gardening stuff whatsoeverOriginally posted by dandamegs View Post
..................Wilko's was disappointing, all they had were seeds, nothing else at all. Grabbed some Chilli's and Cuc's so not a totally wasted trip out
.............plenty of half price Christmas decorations though!
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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I made a special trip to poundstretcher/instore on friday and they had no gardening stuff yet eitherOriginally posted by Snadger View PostI made a special trip to wWilco's on Friday to find they had NO gardening stuff whatsoever.............plenty of half price Christmas decorations though!
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They've got to clear the crimbo decs so that they can clear the space for Easter eggs.Originally posted by Snadger View PostI made a special trip to wWilco's on Friday to find they had NO gardening stuff whatsoever.............plenty of half price Christmas decorations though!
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.
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Watching all whats going on myself in the local garden centres with great excitment maybe this year will be my turn i went fron 51st to 17th on the list at red lane lotties last january, and am hoping that after growing chrismas dinner sprouts in between my flowers in small raised bed in the back yard, that i can expand a lot this year. i get black flower buckets from work and grow excellent spinach and carrots as the flys can't seem to get over the top would love to grow things using a propper spade though if you know what i meanComment
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Easter Eggs are up already in our branch.Originally posted by Alison View Post
Plenty of seeds too, but no spuds or onion sets yet.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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