Re: Peat Free Compost

Now you have me worried I've been putting Colombine in our composter, is that wrong

Re: Peat Free Compost

It's not wrong, but to kill any seedlings your compost bin needs to reach some very high temperatures which are not possible in a lot of cases. Your bin will 'ferment' slower but still produce compost albeit with some viable seeds in the mix.

Like posters above I use a peat based compost but mix it with grit, horticultural sand and some of my own homemade compost.

Re: Peat Free Compost

Thanks that's ok then as long as it's not going to harm the plants.

Re: Peat Free Compost

We compost a lot from our garden but any perennial weeds or thorny plants we put in the council greenwaste bin. This waste is shredded and composted in huge quantities which is supposed to reach the very high temperatures required to sterilise the final product, but having said that I would only use it as a soil improver and not for potting plants or nurturing seedlings, which needs to be compost of a much finer texture and higher in fertility.

Re: Peat Free Compost

I am hoping if my compost bin comes good not to have to buy any compost next year.

Re: Peat Free Compost

I only use my home made compost as a mulch or under and around new shrubs, potting compost I always buy in to guarantee performance.