Bulrush Multi Purpose Compost

We generally use Bulrush for containers as it is the brand that our local farm shop sells. This week my OH opened a new bag to finish planting pansies and we were horrified to see what look like a cross between bulb fibre and the so called "soil conditioner" sold by our recycling centre. My OH took a sample back to the shop and we were advised that this was the new "tried and tested" formula. We shall see but it certainly would not be any good for seed planting as it really looks like 2 inch long strands of soft wood.

Has anyone else experienced this?

 

It really annoys me when things get "improved" most of the time you are perfectly happy with a product ,then it gets changed ,seldom for the better,usually in my opinion because they have found a cheaper version or manufacturing procedure :skp:

 

I bought a bag of compost once which, on inspection, was very obviously nothing more than partially rotted wood chippings.

 

I had the same problem with Bulrush compost a couple of months ago but as only using for pots it was OK but I have noticed that several weeds have grown in these pots much more than any other compost I've used before. I did speak to the local nursery where I purchased from and got the same reply as you "new formula" must say I'm not impressed and will not be buying any more.

 

I had the same problem earlier in the season ,I am now using levington Multi Purpose and happy with that.