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Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / February 2010Home made pot compost.
I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any fertilisers?  SignaturePlease reply to group,emails to designated address are never read. >I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the >best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any >fertilisers? I have a blue book in which I note "useful things", you know, the sort of things you knew you read somewhere and now need to know. Somewhere in there is how to replicate various types of John Innes compost, would you like me to get the blue book out and post the recipe? Tina >>I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the >>best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Somewhere in there is how to replicate various types of John Innes compost, >would you like me to get the blue book out and post the recipe? There are websites with all the necessary information. Maybe easier to use one than to type your note book? :-) http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/making-compost.html SignatureMartin >>>I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the >>>best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/making-compost.html That would be "no" then. Ah well. Just wait until you want something from my blue book... Maybe only I know it ;-) Tina >>>>I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the >>>>best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >Just wait until you want something from my blue book... >Maybe only I know it ;-) I was trying to save you work. If your recipe is different by all means go ahead and post it. :-) SignatureMartin >>>>>I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the >>>>>best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > ahead > and post it. :-) No. Shan't! Get it on the internet <hurt> There are all sorts of wonderful things in my blue book that are not on the internet. >>>> I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the >>>> best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Tina Isn't that what people usedd to call a 'commonplace book'? I think it was usually to write down snips of poetry and such things but why not compost recipes, considering the beautiful results they produce! ;-) SignatureSacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon >>>>> I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is >>>>> the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > usually to write down snips of poetry and such things but why not compost > recipes, considering the beautiful results they produce! ;-) All sorts of things are in my blue book, old recipes, tips about chickens, gardening and more. Not everything is on the internet. Tina >>>>>> I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is >>>>>> the [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > gardening and more. Not everything is on the internet. > Tina Especially not the little tips friends or older family members pass down. What an interesting book to have. You should think about publishing that, Tina - there seems to be a market for that sort of thing now. SignatureSacha >>>>>>> I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is >>>>>>> the [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > What an interesting book to have. You should think about publishing that, > Tina - there seems to be a market for that sort of thing now. Nah. I gathered it together myself and it's still ongoing. I expect when I die my brothers will throw it away. They don't need to know about grafting apples, or indeed most of the things that are in my blue book. They are mostly old-fashioned, but there is a good refried beans recipe, elderberry & runner bean wine recipe.. >>>>>>>> I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is >>>>>>>> the [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > that are in my blue book. They are mostly old-fashioned, but there is a > good refried beans recipe, elderberry & runner bean wine recipe.. I think it sounds like one of those books people will dig out a century hence and treasure. Don't let them throw it away - leave it to a much younger somebody or even a local museum. All those tips are going to be lost you know! SignatureSacha "Sacha" <sacha@nowhere.com> wrote ps5$2@news.eternal-september.org... lots of things are in my blue book, old recipes, tips about >>>> chickens, >>>> gardening and more. Not everything is on the internet. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > younger somebody or even a local museum. All those tips are going to be > lost you know! I know. Nobody in my family will want it. It seems such a shame that all I know will disappear. All about how to settle a broody hen on her eggs, how to get a cade lamb to feed. What seeds need to be frozen to be viable. All in my blue book. Tina The message <7seoi4Fg5cU1@mid.individual.net> from "Christina Websell" <tina@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> contains these words: > lots of things are in my blue book, old recipes, tips about big snip > I know. Nobody in my family will want it. It seems such a shame that all I > know will disappear. > All about how to settle a broody hen on her eggs, how to get a cade lamb to > feed. What seeds need to be frozen to be viable. All in my blue book. Sounds like you need to try and get it published Tina, far too much useful info to just get thrown away. Jennifer > The message <7seoi4Fg5cU1@mid.individual.net> > from "Christina Websell" <tina@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> contains these [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Jennifer I agree. All those 'tips' type books are becoming very fashionable! SignatureSacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon > The message <7seoi4Fg5cU1@mid.individual.net> > from "Christina Websell" <tina@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> contains these [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Sounds like you need to try and get it published Tina, far too > much useful info to just get thrown away. I never even thought about that, it was just for my own use, really and is still ongoing. Here's a tip from it about turkey chicks. They are notoriously difficult to start feeding on turkey crumbs and lots of mortality. All you do is chop up the green part of spring onions, add it to the crumbs and they will feed. For some reason turkey babies *love* oniony things. Now I bet you didn't know that but my blue book does ;-) Tina P.S.Turkeys are one of the few poultry species I've never kept but hey, one day I might and I now know how to get day olds to eat. The message <7sgt8nFv80U1@mid.individual.net> from "Christina Websell" <tina@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> contains these words: > > The message <7seoi4Fg5cU1@mid.individual.net> > > from "Christina Websell" <tina@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> contains these [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > I never even thought about that, it was just for my own use, really and is > still ongoing. snip I am going to a Day School at Bristol Uni next Saturday:- "The Path to Publication" If I get any useful advice/tips would you be interested? ... and no I am not a writer but am interested in getting my late husband's 'mumbles' about the time during WW2 when he was 'on loan' to the Indian Airforce published. Jennifer > The message <7sgt8nFv80U1@mid.individual.net> > from "Christina Websell" <tina@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> contains these [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > 'mumbles' about the time during WW2 when he was 'on loan' to the Indian > Airforce published. It's probably not ready yet, but thanks for the offer. I may get back to you. I sort of like the idea, but there probably should be a lot more to make it viable. Tina >> I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the >> best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Tina Thanks for your kind offer Tina, however I have gone to the web site recommended by Martin, so got all the info I need. SignaturePlease reply to group,emails to designated address are never read. >I have a good supply of well rotted compost and leaf mould. what is the >best formulae for potting compost, and it is desirable to add any >fertilisers? It surely depends on what you're intending to grow or plant in it. For seeds, you may have to sterilise it - I remember my father doing that. For bulbs you need to add some sharp sand or grit for drainage and some charcoal to keep the compost sweet, especially if planting in containers. Bulbs (full-sized flowering-size bulbs, that is) carry their own food supply for that flowering season. After flowering, you would need to feed to help build up the bulb again. For large plants (ie small trees and shrubs), you will need to add loam/top soil for stability. It would also be a good idea to do a ph test, particularly if you want to grow ericaceous or calcareous plants (acid-lovers and lime-lovers, respectively) in it. Subject to ph value, I should think most woodland plants would love it. It would also be excellent for mulching. For seed compost, you should leave fertiliser out. Many vegetable crops require heavy feeding. In your position, I would give priority to the structure of the compost, taking into consideration the requirement of each plant type. When I blend composts, the feed is the last - though important - consideration. Spider |
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