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Found in Compost

Just been talking on another thread about compost. Found this in my last bag.



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How bizarre! Did you complain about it? I know compost isn't what it used to be but I've never seen anything like this in mine!

29 Jun, 2013

 

Goodness Cinderella....Is it wood?...Looks more like an iron bar!!!

29 Jun, 2013

 

Its a piece of metal tube. No I didn't complain, just took it to the dump. But I certainly didn't expect to find that in the bag. I may have a word when next I go to the shop,

29 Jun, 2013

 

Thought it was a snake at first glance Cinderella!!

29 Jun, 2013

 

Yes, I think we have all been noticing the decline in compost recently. So far westland's John Innes is still excellent quality...but it does contain peat I think.

29 Jun, 2013

 

It does look a bit like a snake. I don't mind having some peat, as my streptocarpus need it.

30 Jun, 2013

 

Pity you didn't return to the place you bought it, you paid money for the weight of that instead of the equivalent weight in goods, it sounds petty but i'd be miffed.

30 Jun, 2013

bjs
Bjs
 

Cinders
Your soil needs iron, In years gone by gardeners would bury there broken tools under Hydrangeas to improve the colour.

Louise1 where have you been for the last 3 years.!!
Oh I remember.

30 Jun, 2013

 

Morning B, yes, been through the wringer but have come out the other side without too many creases ;-)
Nice to see you :-)

30 Jun, 2013

 

Very true Brian, but can't grow hydrangeas in my soil !

Louise I did feel a little miffed, but whats the point of getting stressed about these things really, I probably should have complained to the makers.

30 Jun, 2013

 

Nice to see you Louise! I don't know what life's been doing to wring you out, but I'm so glad you've come out the other side!:))

30 Jun, 2013

 

Cinderella, it's the principle of it - and i'm hot on principles.

30 Jun, 2013

 

Morning Karen,
Thanks for that, older and wiser these days ;-)

30 Jun, 2013

 

I recently bought some sacks of compost from a local City Farm. So far I've found:
a plastic carrier bag, tied at the neck but slit at the side, so whatever was in it managed to escape;
length of plastic-coated wire;
several lumps of wood more than three inches long.

have been thinking of contacting them and suggesting that they let their staff know what counts as "compostable" and what doesn't!

30 Jun, 2013

 

..yes, indeed, or perhaps suggest they invest in a riddle!

30 Jun, 2013

 

That's bad. I would have taken it back.

30 Jun, 2013

 

One way to be sure is to find stables with WELL ROTTED manure and bag your own!
We did it a couple of years ago and it was really good stuff.
Blimmin' hard work though!!
However, the stables have moved now and I don't know what happened to the 'mountain' of composted manure!
If I felt like doing it again (which I don't really!) I would try and find out.

30 Jun, 2013

bjs
Bjs
 

Louise1
Likewise, nice to hear you are OK

30 Jun, 2013

 

I'm amazed at the size of it,Cinders..you could have hurt yourself ,if like me,you get your hands stuck into the bags,with gloves on,I might add..that is really unacceptable..did you practise weight lifting before you got rid of it ?..just wondered if you bent it like that in anger :o))

3 Jul, 2013

 

Ha Ha Sandra. That was where I hit someone with it !!!
No, I went back to the shop yesterday and they said they would give me another bag and apologised, so that's something.

3 Jul, 2013

 

I thought youd found a snake or sloworm...lol.. my compost I bought has large bits of wood in it most annoying....

3 Jul, 2013

 

Lol,Cinders..so glad you did something about it,and at least got a free bag..did it feel heavier than usual ?? ha ha..

3 Jul, 2013

 

Holly I would have moved a bit fast if it had been a snake !!

Lol, Sandra, justice was done ! I didn't carry it, I have a man I call on for that.

3 Jul, 2013

 

nice to have someone to do the heavy work,Cinders :o) my OH has nipped into town for me..hope he remembers the chocolate eclairs for tea :o)

3 Jul, 2013

 

Yea..... me to with a loud scream.. lol :))

4 Jul, 2013



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