Square foot gardening.

[Scarlet]

It's not you...I have the same trouble, are you using an ipad or iphone? It's a software problem

[Jay22]

Sorry I have tried to right this photo! It went in the right way up, I have no idea how it ended up upside down...I don't live in Australia!

I've tried again taking a new photo and still it uploads upside down...I have no idea what I am doing sorry!

[Jay22]

A big thank you to everyone who gave me advice on square foot gardening. Thought you would like to see my progress. I've started with one very small raised bed this year as it is my first time growing veg but if successful I have more in the shed to make up next year! Anyway big thanks to everyone for their help. Here is my first attempt at growing anything!

[Noosner]

For 100l bags of vermiculite try lbs garden warehouse.co.uk

£26.61... Plant It is still the cheapest of the conventional suppliers.

[eospete]

For 100l bags of vermiculite try lbs garden warehouse.co.uk

[veggiechicken]

Try a builders merchants or a fireplace installer. They use it for insulating chimneys (I think).

[Noosner]

Oh that's very good, Maverick! No store near me, unfortunately, so I might as well pay for delivery.

[maverick451]

Just to add

Ive done a bit of searching, the company that produces the bags PLant !T sells though their hydrogarden company and using the following page you can search for a local company that stocks the vermiculite

Ive found a local hydroponics company a few miles away so I can pick up 100l for £20

https://www.hydrogarden.com/find-retailer.asp

[maverick451]

That looks a pretty good price

[Noosner]

That helps a lot, VC.

Also I just googled and discovered you can get 100L for £23 on Amazon, free delivery, which isn't too bad and certainly cheaper than Wilko's. Feel like a numpty for paying nearly a fiver at B&Q. What a rip-off!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...OKL5A1OLE&pf_r

[veggiechicken]

Does this help?
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ion_77264.html

[Noosner]

I've only used about an eighth vermiculite, on expense grounds. Didn't know it broke down with time! Thanks for Wilko's tip, Tadpole.

[Tadpole123]

Let me know if you find a cheaper supply anywhere though.

Wilkinsons £3.75 for 10 ltrs

[maverick451]

Yeah I got some from B&Q but it would cost me a small fortune to fill up my beds with those.

The cheapest ive sold so far is about £44ish for 200L on ebay, I dont think ill use 1/3 vermiculite, its just too expensive although I have to admit when I did the mix a few years ago the soil mix was a joy to work with, so light and fine.

It also breaks down after a few years aswell.

[Noosner]

Let me know if you find a cheaper supply anywhere though.