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  • Compost & Feed for Herbs in containers
      • RzB
      Posted Apr 17, 2009 7:23 PM

      What and excellent web site you have here... I have spent some time reading the forums - very, very interesting!

      Firstly can I say that we are not good gardeners - my wife is better that I am - I just mow the lawn - at least she goes after the weeds! I would love to become a gardening expert but there is just so much to do in this life, and so little time to get it done! We are both retired and already have too many hobbies - one of which is cooking.

      We have grown herbs for culinary purposes over the years with some success, but we would like to improve the quality of the herbs we grow.

      The herbs we are interested in are - Basil, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Marjoram, Mint, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Summer Savory, Winter Savory, Borage , Lemon Thyme. Nothing particularly exotic!

      So this year I would like to do things a little better. I think we can make most improvements to our crop in two areas - growing medium and feed.

      However, I'm confused. I have read in the Which Compost section of Herb Activity Sheet - Growing Herbs in Containers that John Innes #3 is best for herbs in pots. But then later there in this article there is a comment about Multi Purpose composts - not being quite so good. However beside that comment is a picture of a Bag of Compost - it's a All Purpose (same a Multi Purpose I imagine) but with "John Innes" on the label as well! Furthermore - we have just purchased 6 bags of B&Q Multi-purpose compost - why - becuase it was only £3/bag ! see...

      www.gillandroy.com/odds/herbs/compost

      This too has John Innes on the label - and it says it has high moisture and nutrient retention. Is this John Innes thing just a marketing ploy? Is this stuff going to be good enough - or should I really stick to John Innes #3 if I want the some improved specimens?

      The article also mentions feeding on a weekly basis with seaweed feed. Is this the stuff it is referring to...

      http://www.just-green.com/957/Just-Green-Just-Seaweed-Feed-5-Litres.html

      Thanks,
      Roy
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