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      I have to say I use John Innes all the time
       
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      Its pretty good stuff, if you like to grow things in mud.:biggrin:

      I find it very difficult to find any real good stuff.
      So usually end up mixing it with multipurpose to get a reasonable texture.
       
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        Agree with Pete can't seem real loam made from stacked turf only topsoil not the same thing
         
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