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mark smyth

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John Innes photos
« 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

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Re: John Innes photos
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2012, 04:53:57 PM »
What is in it?Obviously some sand/grit,some humus.Don't see much loam.
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Re: John Innes photos
« Reply #2 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+.

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Re: John Innes photos
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2012, 10:23:13 PM »
From my experience, that's a standard batch of J Arthur Bowers  :(
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Re: John Innes photos
« Reply #4 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!
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Re: John Innes photos
« Reply #5 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.
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