peat free compost help

Hi again,

I bought a 125l bag of peat free compost from B&Q ( own make ) cos it had 15% off.
I've just opened it and most of it seems to be wood shavings. Very coarse and woody and lightweight.It doesn't look at all like compost. It even smells like sawdust.
I just wanted to check if this is normal for peat free or have I got a dud bag? :dh:

Thanks

 

I wouldn't be happy with it..
It certainly seems peat free,which I am not a fan of :(.

 

Silmar, a while back I made the mistake of buying what I THOUGHT was multi-purpose compost but in fact turned out to be general-purpose GARDEN compost. It sounds very much like the same thing you have. Cheers...freddy.

 

It says multi purpose compost for plants, seeds and cuttings .
I cant see anything wanting to grow in it though.
I think I'll have to use it up by digging it in the beds

Mind you I suppose it's a good excuse to go to the garden centre tomorrow to get some 'proper' stuff and maybe a few goodies while I'm there :lollol:

 

Hi again Silmar. Sounds like you got a 'duff' one there then :(

 

Overall, peat free has been a bit of a waste of money and time for me. IT "sets" like concrete and the seedlings have zero chance of breaking through in this stuff.


I am extremely unhappy with the stuff.


Just like the "organic" label, "peat free" is more expensive in the long run because it just isn't up to scratch

 

Hi Silmar

This year, I'm using New Horizon organic and peat free multipurpose compost for the first time.

I've planted leeks, red cabbage and lettuce in it and they're coming up just fine. It seems a little coarser in the bag than peat but once it's in the seed tray, it looks more or less the same.

I'm also using New Horizon Mulch and Mix peat free soil improver which again, seems to have a pretty good texture.

 

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Only go for "The Real Thing".

If the so called compost contains pine bark/chippings, this will restrict seeds germinating.

And have you seen what the neighbours put into the green wheelie bins, I have and no amount of composting heat will get rid of club root etc.

These companies are in it for their own ends, so don't buy their ****!

Cheers!

 

Noob question coming, but what is meant to be the difference between multi-purpose compost and general-purpose compost?