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what type of compost?

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  • 07-03-2015 2:42pm
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    murfilein
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    so we want to put our basil plant in a larger pot, but its hard to get a small amount of compost - anyone knows where to get like 5 liters? thats already more than we need. all we can find it 20 liter bags, a bit too much.

    also: what kind of compost can we use? aldi currently has compost for seeding fresh seeds i think, can we use that too?
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    BeachView
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    How long is it growing? I would use john innes 3 if a mature plant

    compost for seeding fresh seed is for fresh seed. For fresh seeds you would need john innes 1 john innes seed or some seed compost

    google basil RHS
    and
    google john innes number 3 for basil and see second link down


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    livinsane
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    Seed compost would have very little nutrients in it, practically sterile, so not suitable for an established plant.

    A general purpose compost would be perfect. You should be able to buy a bag at a garden centre or co-op for very cheap. Supermarkets would usually stock it at this time of year also. I don't think there is much demand for small bags of multi purpose compost but I'm sure someone would take the remainder off your hands. I've never not found a use for a bit of compost!


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