Soil...

**M_C** · 01-02-23, 09:45 PM

As I suspected.... feedback from the Jack's Magic ebay item has one neutral....

"Arrived promptly, but I had specifically purchased the item because I wanted a NATURAL PEAT BASED compost, while it is still possible to buy legally- I have never found the substitutes as good. What arrived was NOT as illustrated, but contains substitute. I chose not to return it because inconvenient, and I didn't want refund, but did ask the seller for comment, as I'd like to find a reliable supplier where I can buy several bags. Had no reply."

**Bud Lightyear** · 01-02-23, 10:04 PM

Homebase have Westlands multi 50L bags £9 a pop or 3 for £24..

Regards BL

**barney_b** · 02-02-23, 03:37 PM

No dice, btw. Unfortunately the new product hasn't made it's way cross the pond yet.

Cheers

**scorpion** · 05-02-23, 01:29 PM

I’ve been thinking of trying plant magic soil again, it done me good on my first couple of grows

**M_C** · 05-02-23, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by scorpion

I’ve been thinking of trying plant magic soil again, it done me good on my first couple of grows

I have that on my radar

**CityDweller** · 07-02-23, 12:25 PM

I believe that nature's living soil is available in the UK. You add to any halfway decent soil and get a water only grow. I have used it successfully many times. Only issue I've had is if the bagged soil had a bad PH.

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**M_C** · 07-02-23, 03:54 PM

Nice find CD

...the price is a little scary though

**CityDweller** · 07-02-23, 07:37 PM

15ml per mix per liter soil. So a 12 liter pot needs 180ml. 1200ml = £23 = about £4 per grow?

**CityDweller** · 07-02-23, 11:50 PM

12 liter good soil I expect 3oz of primo. Minimum.
Add the good soil and it's maybe £10 for 3oz. All it needs is water if the water PH is 6.0-6.3 and chlorine/ chloromine free.
The used Soil can be replenished using same making the next grow simpler. (I would add a bit under double amendment to recycled soil so not really a money savings but don't have to worry about where to dump old soil)

**Bud Lightyear** · 10-02-23, 06:45 PM

@ M_C, I've found a local building suppliers that stocks compost, gave them a call this afternoon they said its peat based. 4 x 60 Litre bags for £20. I'm going to pop down there on monday and accidently open a bag to have a butches and give it the Lightyear sniff test lol..I'll report back my findings here

Regards BL

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