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What to mix with compost

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Dahlia444 · 01/05/2024 12:24

What do you all mix with your compost in different situations? (e.g. pots, planting flowers/shrubs in beds, veg plot). I don't do anything apart from add a bit of grit if I have some for my clay soil, but wonder now if I'm missing something that will make my planting success rate a bit higher... I watched a bit of Gardeners World the other day and the presenter was using a mix of compost and perlite and I don't even know what perlite is. Feel I'm missing out on a key chunk of gardening knowhow. Thanks.

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GerminateMyParsnips · 01/05/2024 12:31

I use vermiculite with sieved compost for seeds. Helps hold moisture in for germination and the early days.

I use perlite with multi compost for houseplants for the better drainage (to guard against over watering).

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