Westland 50L Multi-Purpose Compost with John Innes, Brown

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Both * Westland New Horizon peat free multi purpose compostand * Miracle-Gro premium all purpose peat free compost are suitable for use with container fruit and vegetables. Overall, it’s one of the best composts to use if you’re after value for money. It’s a good quality product, in a size that’s easy to manage, and you still get a lot for the price. Bagged compost is perfect for using in pots, containers, seed trays and hanging baskets as well as for filling up raised beds. It can also be used mixed in the bottom of a planting hole with garden soil. 2. Homemade compost For reference, the 50 L bag contains enough compost to fill four large patio pots and three hanging baskets. As well as those mentioned above there are other specialist composts for plants with special tastes. Including:

Garden compost is very nutrient rich, and as such it’s not ideal to use it on its own in pots and containers. Too much compost in a container could damage and even kill your plants.

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Seedlings thrive in light compost that allows their small stems to push through easily. This peat-free John Innes compost is enriched with coir, loam and vermiculite for optimum texture, plus balanced nutrients to support germination and growth. * Dalefoot fine wool seed compost

When peat is spread over the garden, its carbon content turns into carbon dioxide over time – not great news when trying to keep the release of greenhouse gasses to a minimum. Do use any leftover compost by raking it into your existing soil around your garden as a soil improver. The texture is relatively neutral – not too sandy or soggy, and there are some additional components included, like wood fibre. The wood fibre comes from FSC certified forests which means it’s been sustainably grown/sourced. These composts are based on the John Innes formulation which as well as green compost, expanded wood fibre and fertiliser, also includes top soil or loam and sand or grit. The grit or sand helps to keep the structure of the compost open, improving aeration and drainage around the roots.For multi-purpose composts, look for a relatively even NPK ratio . This refers to the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in the mix, all of which are nutrients required for plant health. According to some customers’ experiences, this compost can deliver mixed results depending on what’s being grown – it seems that it can help broad beans, carrots and peas to thrive, but may not be as effective on tomatoes, peppers and aubergines. When choosing the best compost for garden containers, it’s important to also understand the difference between garden compost and potting compost.

On top of that it contains a 6 Month Controlled Release Fertiliser - meaning whatever you grow will get a slow and steady stream of nutrients for 6 Months Perfect for pots, baskets and planters for growing any plants0 Simply the best compost available to the gardener today and now available with reduced peat content!As part of our drive to improve our 'green credentials', from 2020 we have reduced the amount of peat in our compost Peat free compost is the replacement for peat and will often contain a mix of more fibrous material ingredients including: It has good water retention as well as efficient drainage, and doesn’t compact around plants of become overly dense. Sarracenia, Dionaea, Cephalotus and many Drosera will thrive in a ‘standard’ carnivorous plant potting mix of peat moss, sharp sand or grit, and perlite. A recently developed product that is suitable for use with ericaceous or ‘lime-hating’ plants. Peat-based or peat-free media with ‘added John Innes’Compost is organic material that can be added to plants to improve their health. Whilst making your own compost is a great option for reducing food waste, pre-bought bags can help anyone get started with composting. Orchids appreciate a free-draining compost which is open in structure, providing good aeration around the roots. If orchids are grown in normal houseplant compost which may become compacted or soggy, it is high likely that they will suffer from root rot and fungal diseases. If you’re looking for a general purpose houseplant compost that is suitable for many indoor plants you are most likely to choose this type of growing media. This type of houseplant compost is typically known as a multi-purpose compost or indoor potting mix.

We hope you’ve found this guide to the best compost for pots and hanging baskets useful, and feel confident about choosing the best garden compost to help your container garden thrive. Happy gardening 🪴Don’t sow seeds in standard all purpose compost. For best results use a specialist seed compost that provides for optimum root growth and provides the right plant food to help them develop. These are used to improve aeration and drainage in heavy clay soil and add body to light sandy soil to help retain moisture and nutrients. It also boosts the soil fertility by adding nutrients to encourage healthy foliage, flowers and root growth.