Compost Question

[Beanybaby]

My new raised beds are finally finished. After one very long weekend of digging and wheelbarrowing new topsoil I am now ready to plant out all veggies that I have been trying to sustain in large pots awaiting the completion of the raised beds.

As I do not have a compost heap (I am working on one for next year) I have to buy compost/manure from my local garden centre. I wondered which is best, I can buy Multi purpose compost or Well rotted farmyard manure. Will either of these do or should I use both or should I use something else altogether?

Need your help.

[DavidT]

What, actually, do you intend using the compost/manure for? Assuming you are thinking of adding this to the beds, I would say. if the beds are full with good topsoil that`s all you need for now.

[marrow]

Problem is a lot of top soil contains very little humus, so yes add compost and wrfm.

ps never plant in fresh maure.

[JohnMac]

Hi Beanybaby... if you want some free stuff 'phone local stables to see if you can help them get rid of some of their horse manure. Either store it for a while in a pile, or put it on dug beds & leave until next year. Generally mixed up with straw, it's magic stuff and if they've got a big pile of it you can generally dig out some that's pretty old & tasty (if you see what I mean!).

Only problem is transport... I put it in compost bags in the back of my Punto & make several trips. Need the fresh air full on otherwise the windows steam up!

[marrow]

Good suggestion JohnMac, like you say they usually greatful to ged rid of it, older the better


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