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Green stuff in compost?

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Maggiethecat · 28/05/2025 15:16

Going to plant my tomatoes in their final pots and notice some green stuff in the John Innes compost.
Almost looks like algae. Am I ok to go ahead and plant in this?

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Maggiethecat · 28/05/2025 15:19

Forgot photo!

Green stuff in compost?
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BeNiceWhenItsFinished · 28/05/2025 15:48

How long have you had that compost and where did you get it from? It doesn't look like decent compost at all.

SummerFeverVenice · 28/05/2025 15:50

I agree it looks like rotted bark rather than veg compost.

Maggiethecat · 28/05/2025 16:51

It’s actually Westland with John Innes added; can’t remember if it’s from garden centre or Sainsbury’s.

Green stuff in compost?
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Maggiethecat · 28/05/2025 16:51

couple of months old

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