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Post by Cherry on May 17, 2011 10:16:56 GMT
It sounds like you are doing alright Floydie, but you should not have to fight like this. Mind, I suppose they want some sort of proof. Hang in there.
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2011 11:25:01 GMT
Did your mother check her compost? What was that like? You could get an independent test done on the compost via Trading Standards, I'd have thought. It's probably worth ringing them, as yours obviously wasn't 'fit for purpose'.
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Post by peony on May 17, 2011 11:32:08 GMT
Did your mother check her compost? What was that like? You could get an independent test done on the compost via Trading Standards, I'd have thought. It's probably worth ringing them, as yours obviously wasn't 'fit for purpose'.[/quote I got very good results when I contacted my local Trading Standards office Floydie, when I had a problem getting a result from a local supermarket over a complaint I had made. I think just the fact that I had contacted them made the supermarket think twice about just 'fobbing me off'  |
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Post by floydie on May 17, 2011 14:28:43 GMT
The damage seams to be more than i thought one further investigation it seams my climbing rose is also on its way out black/yellow stems and root rot  . Ive had to abandon potting them on for now as i caught her next door peering over the fence looking behind the rabbit hutch looking disgusted so I'm now looking/trying to sort an area in the garden for them to live out of there sight. (I'm sick to death of this now i felt like asking what she was looking at she didn't know i was there as i was crouched down in the far corner sorting to my plants) |
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2011 18:25:47 GMT
I do feel for you, floydie.  I think you should write a list of all the affected plants and take a photo of every one. Don't forget about Trading Standards - if B&Q don't put things right, then report them - in fact, you might want to anyway! Nosey neighbours? Hmmm...Poor you.  |
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Post by Tel on May 17, 2011 18:40:15 GMT
B&Q if they have any decency, should replace all your plants and throw in extra ones and peat based compost free for a year.
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Post by floydie on May 17, 2011 20:53:10 GMT
They shouldn't nosey over my side of the fence its not like i nosey at there Japanese knot weed and massed of dandelions.
Anyway I'm off to B&Q tomorrow if the woman I'm meant to see is working wish me luck.
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Post by sweetpea on May 17, 2011 21:07:49 GMT
Like someone said earlier, it sounds like weedkiller of some sort has got into the compost.
Hope you get some satisfaction from B & Q
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2011 21:09:51 GMT
They shouldn't nosey over my side of the fence its not like i nosey at there Japanese knot weed and massed of dandelions. Anyway I'm off to B&Q tomorrow if the woman I'm meant to see is working wish me luck. I do wish you luck. Don't get fobbed off, though. Keep us posted! |
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Post by grindle on May 18, 2011 5:08:04 GMT
good luck floydie
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 18, 2011 7:33:37 GMT
Good luck floydie, try not to lose your rag with her, you will achieve far more if you remain calm. Don't take all the compost back, save a small amount in case you need to get it tested. Do let her know you have some which you are getting tested.
I've been reading through this thread and my thoughts immediately sway to weedkiller. The peat free composts are predominately composted garden waste, many of the weedkillers, especially the ones for grass do not break down with composting.
My brother is sometimes contracted to work on the councils composting site and has brought back compost for me. One lot I used as a mulch and it killed many of the plants it touched. The stuff he brings back does not smell sweet like my compost.
Last year I bought a bag of reduced peat compost, this had a similar smell to the council compost. I potted my tomatoes in it and they all grew distorted, they looked just like a weed does after it has been sprayed with weedkiller. The company were very good and sent me vouchers which more than covered the cost of the compost.
I stick to peat based compost, it may not be very green but I know I'm safe with that.
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Post by floydie on May 18, 2011 7:39:08 GMT
Thanks WF I will remember that, i still didn't get the compost and dead plants out of the compost bin must do it later before too much mixes in with the rest. I have a long list of effected plants now so I'm sure i wont get money/credit for most of them.
My mother also told me that my dad had used some of her compost (same kind b&q peat free) and he found a leather strap/belt in it so god knows what they are composting.
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Post by Geranium on May 18, 2011 8:21:53 GMT
Have they complained as well? I'm just so shocked about your experiences.
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Post by floydie on May 18, 2011 8:32:01 GMT
No my mum says hers is ok mine was the last bag and she got hers a few days before me.
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Post by Rosie on May 18, 2011 8:32:54 GMT
The store manager is the best option for now, then head office, The stores get marked down for every head office complaint and they have to pull their socks up. The dept managers don't have the same clout as a store manager.
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I think you should write a list of all the affected plants and take a photo of every one. Don't forget about Trading Standards - if B&Q don't put things right, then report them - in fact, you might want to anyway!
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