Organic compost?

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LoVeSeNsI

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I've just bought a bag of 'organic compost' from my local garden centre, and i must say it smells like shit :?

It says on the packet that it is not suitable for 'ericaceous plants' (whatever that means), but I still used it with a 50/50 soil mix.

Will this be ok do you think? I mean it says also on the packet that it is decomposed tree bark or something, but it really does smell like manure in places.

Bit worried since I re-potted two of my guaranteed fems in the 50/50 mix.

I know time will tell, but if anyone knows if this is no good, then please let me know :)

:joint:
 
Some use compost, but you need to check PH as some can be high in Nitrogen...
same with some manures...
 
Cheers guys, I'll try and get some of that seaweed stuff. I do recall reading something about it in the past.

I'll use these two plants as a test bed ;)
 
I must say, a 50% soil 40% compost and 10% pot ash has turned the yellow bottom leaves (was slightly root bound) to a healthy shade of green :)

Looking good so far :D :joint:
 
Here is the definition of ericaceous.. ericaceous. If it smells like poo, I would worry that it might burn, but it appears that it is not! What kind of poo was it smelling like? (That can make a difference in how hot it is I think.)
 
Seamaiden said:
Here is the definition of ericaceous.. ericaceous. If it smells like poo, I would worry that it might burn, but it appears that it is not! What kind of poo was it smelling like? (That can make a difference in how hot it is I think.)
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Well, I found a lump in that had not properly decomposed and broke it open (yuk, i know lol) and it was a light browny colour with what looked like bits of hay in it, so i assume it was horse poo.

The mix seems not to have burnt anything yet..... like i said, yellow leaves to a healthier green in 8 hours. not bad going but it remains to be seen if there are long term effects.

They are well asleep outside at the moment, they look fine..... but i shall not become complacent. I'm watching them like a hawk.
 
Eight hours you saw a response? Damn... That's awesome, I've only seen fast response like that to.. you know, watering when they're super thirsty. :lol:

I will try to find the page, I saw something where someone roughly broke down the different poops, their NPK content, how "hot" they are and stuff like that. I may have it up on my other computer..! Yeah.. brb.
 
Belonging to the heath family (Ericaceae), most of whose members prefer acid soil. Examples are azaleas, rhododendrons, blueberries, and heathers.
 
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