making your own compost the munty way

[muntjac]

ok folks im mixing all my seed compost for the next few weeks sowing plan . so here is my ingrediants and fertiliser for it if ya " ORGANIC " you may not wanna use this .its basically the same as the john innes one
anyways
here we goes

i use a barrow for this so you use what ya like n just adjust the measurements to suit yaself
2 barrows good soil( loam)
1 of peat or coir
and a barrow of sharp builders sand
now 1lb 1/2 of fine ground hoof n horn
and 3/4 lb of lime

if ya want to use a john innes base mix for ya toms n such make it in 1lbs as i do .

2 hoof n horn
2 superphosphate of lime ( phosphoric acid )
1 sulphate of potash
you can then add this to composts for pots etc

the compost mixes are as follows
no 1 j innes is
7 loam
3 peat
2 sand
number 2
for toms
as above with 1lb lime thrown in

no 3 for peppers for toms in pots
same as above just double the lime

[Clodagh & Dick]

Try also adding a little neem powder

[shaun]

I have a load of leaf mould well composted,soil,10 grow bags,sharp sand,home made compost and a mixer
so whats the mix mate?

[muntjac]

use the top one mate the john innes type one

[shaun]

instead of peat i use the grow bags yes?
and the leaf mould ?

[muntjac]

yes
mate :wink:

[shaun]

so one part grow bag and one part leaf mould = 1 part of peat :?

[muntjac]

1,1is good

[shaun]

got yer now  :wink:
now what about fish blood n bone instead of hoof n horn.(ive got 6 boxes of the stuff)

[muntjac]

u can use that mate no worries

[Rob the rake]

What does the Neem powder do, C&D?

Rob.

[Rob the rake]

Munty, Would you recommend these mixes for growing carrots in plastic bins? All but the shortest cultivars do manure in my heavy clay!

Rob.

[muntjac]

sory this is so late i missed it ,, use the john innes lookelikey matey