Hi Ken What compost are you using, is it soil based, peat or peat free? Have you got a tray or saucer underneath your tomato pots to stop the water running away completely? I always do this and keep them in place, saves on watering but ensures, especially if the compost is a bit dry to begin with, t...

Hi Progress so far is that B&Q's Verve 58% Multi-purpose Compost is performing extremely well with all seedlings looking very healthy. In my opinion the Verve Peat Free has to be mixed with a Peat based compost to open it up, at which point it begins to perform well. I had some geraniums from Je...

Thought I'd report back on my cress seed trial with Jack's Magic, B&Q 'Verve' Multi-Purpose (58% Peat) and B&Q Peat Free composts. DSC_0017.JPG As you can see the B&Q 58% Multi Purpose (on the left) has so far out performed the other two; Jack's in the middle and B&Q Peat Free on the...

Hi all, Many thanks for the warm welcome. In the end, like Chris, I purchased a bag of Jack's Magic (90% Peat) on Saturday for seed sowing and have used it to sow Peppers, Aubergines and Half Hardy Annuals over the weekend; all now sat in a heated propagator. I've also set up a windowsill trial betw...

Hi first post, so apologies if it's too long..... Anyway I've just bought a 120ltr bag of Verve Multi Purpose Compost and was unaware, until I'd got it home and opened it, that it only contains 58% peat Anyway as the new bag smells and feels really good, plus the fact that it feels ethically correct...