Store News   

Peat Free compost – There is pressure on all of us to reduce the amount of peat we use in the garden, particularly composts.  We did try selling peat free compost about 10 years ago but the quality was poor and it was not very popular.  In fact we had to virtually give away the last of the stock.  However, it appears that much better products are now on the market and so Warwicks are sending us a sample bag to see if it will generate enough interest for us to stock it.  An open bag of the compost will be put on display at the Store from mid April for members to judge for themselves.  It is the compost that came top in a recent Which test.

Stop Press – Bifenthrin – It appears that products containing this chemical are to be withdrawn later this year.  Products affected include Bug Free, Multirose, Polysect, Roseclear 3, Sprayday and Miracle-Gro Household Plant Bug Spray, most of which we have a limited stock of.