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Prior to using the QR method and without manure it was often a struggle to get certain plants to grow in the heavy clay soil which was either water logged or cracked open in the sun. Plants such as this Bergamot now flower with ease and elegance in the well drained yet moisture retentive compost fed soil.
We grew healthy and tasty veg in the raised beds which are mulched annually with QR compost.
The roses have responded well to the QR compost and a light feeding from a liquid valerian feed (made from valerian leaves in the same way as comfrey or nettle feed).
We had fantastic onions this year grown from organic seed (and in QR of course!)
The strawberries were exceptionally good this year too!
A fine selection of herbs make marvellous companions to the veg grown in the raised beds
swiss chard adds beauty to the veg plot as well as being a gastronimic delight
Useful Links
NEW! Common-Sense Compost Making by Maye E Bruce. New 2009 Revised Edition Available NOW!
Hot off the press, this newly revised edition of the best selling composting classic by Miss Bruce is available now on line from our QR Store. This version of the book includes all the photographs of the earlier editions (unlike the 1973 onwards editions which omitted these images).
NEW! QR Activator Now Available From Our QR Store
Manufactured and supplied by Chase Organics for over 60 years, QR activator stimulates the activity of the organisms in the compost heap turning plant waste into plant loving compost in as little as 4 weeks - and without turning the heap!
NEW! QR Compost Grown Plants
See our new range of organically and sustainably grown plants cultivated in our own special blend of potting mix containing, amongst other locally sourced ingredient, our own QR compost.
NEW! Compost Workshop dates for 2012
Our new composting workshop dates for 2012 are now available. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Gardener's Question Time
Broadcast on Sunday 14th December 2008, GQT featured an article on QR Compost Making. In a short interview with Eric Robson, Andrew Davenport gave a quick rundown on how good compost can be made quickly using the QR method.
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