Compost
We carry some but certainly not all of the excellent Humax range of composts.
If you have very specific requirements, please refer to their website at www.humax.co.uk
Compost Types and their properties
Ericaceous Compost stock item
A blend of peat and composted bark containing all the essential plant nutrients needed for healthy growth. Contains a wetting agent for moisture retention.
Ideal for
- Lime hating plants e.g. Heathers, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camellias
- Cuttings and plantings out of pots, tubs and window boxes
- Adds acid to alkaline soils
- Creating acid beds
Sizes available: 40, 75 LITRE
Multi Purpose Compost stock item
A blend of sphagnum peat, silver sand and soil improvers containing nutrients and trace elements essential for healthy growth. Contains a wetting agent for easy watering.
Ideal for:
- Sowing and potting most flowers and vegetables
- Pots, tubs and window boxes
- Indoor and outdoor plants
John Innes Potting No. 3 stock Item
A coarse textured loam-based mixture of sterilised soil, peat and sand, made to a precise formulation containing all the essential plant nutrients needed for healthy growth.
Ideal for
- Mature pot plants
- Outdoor shrubs
- Final potting of tomatoes
- Chrysanthemums
- Planting up troughs
