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Title: John Innes photos
Post by: mark smyth on August 30, 2012, 10:19:06 AM

I think it would be great if we could all see what various companies sell as John Innes

Homebase JI2 below

Title: Re: John Innes photos
Post by: John85 on August 30, 2012, 04:53:57 PM

What is in it?Obviously some sand/grit,some humus.Don't see much loam.

Title: Re: John Innes photos
Post by: David Nicholson on August 30, 2012, 06:39:10 PM

Green Ore JI No 2 and secondly a sample of J Arthur Bowers JI No 2 that was full of lumps of wood. I complained about the lack of quality and they replied saying they had had plant problems whilst manufacturing the batch my sample came form, I also got a refund+.

Title: Re: John Innes photos
Post by: annew on August 30, 2012, 10:23:13 PM

From my experience, that's a standard batch of J Arthur Bowers  :(

Title: Re: John Innes photos
Post by: Darren on August 31, 2012, 08:03:48 AM

My experience too Anne. Though I have found a bag which was almost the opposite extreme - grey slimy clay with a bit of sand in!

Title: Re: John Innes photos
Post by: David Shaw on August 31, 2012, 08:25:39 AM

I don't buy John Innes any more. For seed compost I use a good quality peat free multipurpose compost with added sand and grit. I make my own for everything else.