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Is commercially made compost tested for chemical residue?
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<blockquote data-quote="Exfarmer" data-source="post: 7030558" data-attributes="member: 1951"><p>I to am very concerned about compost issues, but I do not believe it has much to do with chemical misuse.</p><p>I believe strongly that the material supplied is a very unsuitable medium for planting small seeds. I have had a fair few failures but far less since we have started using a John Innes no. 4. This is a mix of load and sand.</p><p>The problem is that most gardeners have become so used to the ubiquitous peat and think that, these new substitutes are the same. They are not, drainage too much and too little is a big issue and most seeds just damp off.</p><p>The problem with John Innes is that it does not work in root trainers in my opinion so we are starting in this them using the compost for growing on. Doing it this way we have had little issues.</p><p>I note though that the nurseries I personally know of, still use peat, but it is only available in tonne bags</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Exfarmer, post: 7030558, member: 1951"] I to am very concerned about compost issues, but I do not believe it has much to do with chemical misuse. I believe strongly that the material supplied is a very unsuitable medium for planting small seeds. I have had a fair few failures but far less since we have started using a John Innes no. 4. This is a mix of load and sand. The problem is that most gardeners have become so used to the ubiquitous peat and think that, these new substitutes are the same. They are not, drainage too much and too little is a big issue and most seeds just damp off. The problem with John Innes is that it does not work in root trainers in my opinion so we are starting in this them using the compost for growing on. Doing it this way we have had little issues. I note though that the nurseries I personally know of, still use peat, but it is only available in tonne bags [/QUOTE]
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