Westland John Innes No.1 Young Plant Compost 10 Litre (Enriched with Zinc Compound)

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White mould: under certain conditions a white mould may appear on the surface ofsome of the particles in SylvaGrow® John Innes No. The majority of our products are naturally occurring and many therefore differ in colour and texture from one year to the next. We can deliver to addresses in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Devon, East Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London (addresses within the congestion charge zone will incur a surcharge) Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Surrey, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex and Wiltshire. Purchased composts may legitimately vary to a considerable extent in texture as the medium loam recommended to make the composts may contain varying amounts of clay ranging from 10-20 percent and amounts of silt ranging from 30-50 percent.

Do it as soon as seedlings are large enough to handle, as overcrowding can cause poor growth and encourage fungal disease. is designed for young seedlings and plants which need a low but balanced nutrient supply for plant growth without damaging delicate roots.compost has a nutrient level ideally matched to the needs of young seedlings and rooted cuttings which are being moved on to a larger container. The compost range literally forms a growing system that nurtures and supports your plants throughout their life journey. Westland John Innes Compost have been expertly blended by Westland’s head horticulturists for the very best results at every life stage. Spagnum moss peat in John Innes improves aeration and water retaining capacity whilst Lime-free grit sand is included to allow excess water to drain preventing waterlogging.

The four formulae were designed to cater for the different nutritional needs of plants ranging from seed sowing through to final containers. Seed or potting composts are used for growing seedlings or plants in containers - a wide range of commercially produced peat-free composts are available, made from a mix of various ingredients, such as loam, composted bark, coir and sand, although you can mix your own.to the depth directed • Cover the seed tray with glass or polythene and put in a warm place out of direct sunlight.

Loam is the most important ingredient as it provides a natural reservoir of plant foods, trace elements and contains some organic matter which releases nitrogen slowly to the plant. Make a hole large enough to accommodate the item to be potted and insert, taking care that the growing medium is at about the same height on the stem as previously.

The delicate operation of transferring very young seedlings from the container where they were sown to another container where they will have more room to grow. Service is always outstanding, information about deliveries is always clear and the drivers are blessed with common sense! The three key plant nutrients usually derived from soil are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, while carbon, oxygen and hydrogen are absorbed from the air. Our most popular compost, John Innes no3 compost is a rich mixture that is intended for final potting or for the re-potting of mature plants.