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Levington® John Innes Ericaceous Peat Free – 25L
£5.99 Add to basketLevington® Peat Free Ericaceous Compost with added John Innes is ideal for final potting of ericaceous or acid loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons or heathers.
It has been specially developed, with a unique combination of 14 vital minerals for maintaining plants growth and health.
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Levington® John Innes No1 Peat Free – 25L
£5.99 Add to basketApproved by the John Innes Manufacturer’s Association, Levington® Peat Free John Innes No.1 is a great start for your young plants and root cuttings.
It has been specially developed, with a unique combination of 14 vital minerals for maintaining plants growth and health.
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Levington® John Innes No2 Peat Free – 25L
£5.99 Add to basketApproved by the John Innes Manufacturer’s Association, Levington® Peat Free John Innes No.2 is ideal for re-potting young plants.
It has been specially developed, with a unique combination of 14 vital minerals for maintaining plants growth and health.
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Levington® John Innes No3 Peat Free – 25L
£5.99 Add to basketApproved by the John Innes Manufacturer’s Association, Levington® Peat Free John Innes No.3 is ideal for final potting of plants.
It has been specially developed, with a unique combination of 14 vital minerals for maintaining plants growth and health.
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Levington® Seed Compost Peat Free – 25L
£5.99 Add to basketLevington® Peat Free Seed Compost with added John Innes is ideal for sowing seeds, striking cuttings and delicate seedlings.
It has been specially developed, with a high phosphate formula and 14 vital minerals for optimum root growth.
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Miracle-Gro® Peat Free Premium Moisture Control Compost for Pots & Baskets – 40L
£7.99 Add to basketMiracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Moisture Control Compost is part of the high-performing Miracle-Gro peat-free range.
With its unique 3-part patented formulation, this peat-free compost caters for the needs of all mature plants in pots and hanging baskets and will feed for 3 months.
This unique compost provides the optimum structure for roots to grow strong and controls water availability according to their needs.
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Scotts Miracle Gro All Purpose Compost – 50L
£7.99 Add to basketMiracle-Gro® Compost – All Purpose is a premium, nutrient-rich compost designed for use all around the garden. Proven to grow plants at least twice as big as those grown in ordinary compost, it delivers the ideal balance of nutrients, air and moisture for strong, healthy growth. Suitable for pots, containers, hanging baskets, beds and borders, this versatile all purpose compost supports deep root development, improved water retention and better nutrient uptake. The result is bigger plants with more flowers, fruits and greener leaves.
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Westland Jack’s Magic All Purpose Compost (Peat Reduced) – 50L
£7.99 Add to basketJack’s Magic All Purpose Compost 50:50 is a new and improved blend now enriched with BIO3, our revolutionary new peat alternative.
The new and improved formulation not only looks different, but performs differently too. This makes it our most sustainable Jack’s yet – but with even bigger and better results.
Jack’s Magic All Purpose Compost 50:50 is still a gardener’s favourite.
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Westland Peat Free Multi-Purpose Compost with John Innes – 50L
£7.99 Add to basketOur Peat Free Multi-Purpose Compost with John Innes is perfect for supporting plant growth from seed through to mature plants. It has been specially developed to help plants at every life stage for a stronger, healthier life – the Life Partner for Plants. Made from loam for perfect nutrient and moisture retention, as well as sand and grit for excellent drainage.
It is also enriched with BIO3 to boost plant growth and to also promote roots and shoots. Our revolutionary new peat alternative, BIO3 is engineered to outperform all peat based blends.
Use Peat Free Multi-Purpose Compost with John Innes to plant up seedlings, flowers, fruit and veg as well as containers and baskets. Not suitable for ericaceous plants.
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When it comes to compost for your garden, you have two choices: ordinary garden compost and multi-purpose compost. Both of them have their advantages, but multi-purpose compost is the more flexible solution. This makes it one of the most popular products that we stock.
What's the difference between compost and multi-purpose compost?
This type of compost is one that is formulated to help with a variety of tasks in the garden. It is created out of a mix of ingredients, which generally include loam, peat and nutrients such as fertilisers. These are put together in careful quantities to ensure the ideal blend. This makes it different from standard garden compost, which is produced entirely from organic matter, including dead plants and scraps of kitchen waste.
Is multi-purpose compost good for plants?
Multi-purpose compost can be utilised when sowing and planting in beds or pots and will help with the growth of all types of plant. The mix of nutrients is designed to ensure healthy plant growth, with slow-release fertilisers added to the blend for sustained plant feeding. By contrast, ordinary garden compost serves the strict function of improving the structure of your soil and its ability to retain water.
Another key difference between the two is the texture, with multi-purpose compost being much finer. This allows more air to get to the soil and makes it easier for water to drain. For that reason, multi-purpose compost can be the better choice for planting in containers, because it will help the roots to develop.
How much compost do I need?
The volume of multi-purpose compost you need will depend on the size of the area where you are planting and how deep you want the compost layer to be. The first step you will need to take is to measure the planting area, working out both the width and the length.
Then, you will have to figure out what depth is needed. The required depth in most situations will be around 5 cm, but if you are planting in raised beds that can vary. When you have calculated the volume, add a further 10 to 20%. This is because multi-purpose compost compresses and shrinks in the soil.
Take a look at some of the options for multi-purpose compost.
