"You will get a million different answers to that question. A friend of mine in Ireland told me last year to use compost, so that is what I have used the past year, and it works fine. This is compost made in the summer of 2003 (last year) or 2004 (now). > >Carol" Hi Carol and Doug: People is usually cooperative and well intentioned and eager to share what they find gives them good results. But, anything with a very high content of organic matter does necessarily not remain stable for long, including coir, bark, peat, compost, or leafmould. As bacteriae act on them, they gradually turn into dust that retain dangerously increasing amounts of water and ultimately becoming a sponge. Watering must be very cautious with such materials. It is also common that people forget to mention how the use of such materials turns out after a season of growth. Regards Alberto _________________________________________________________________ Consigue aquí las mejores y mas recientes ofertas de trabajo en América Latina y USA: http://latam.msn.com/empleos/