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

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Sand - Coarse sand helps to improve drainage by allowing excess water to infiltrate through the compost, preventing water-logging.

A unique blend of fine bark and woodfibre(by-products of sustainably managed British forests) with sterilized loam and fine grit.

John Innes No 1 is suitable for pricking out, and for potting up of young seedlings or rooted cuttings. We recommend using Dobbies ericaceous compost with peat free John Innes for all acid loving plants like Azaleas, Camellias, Rhododendrons or Heathers. The truck driver/crane operator was super happy and friendly and actually spoke to me and explained what he would do to lift the bags up, over my fence, and onto the truck. The compound fertiliser in John Innes provides the wide spectrum of plant nutrients needed for healthy growth. Westland John Innes Compost have been expertly blended by Westland’s head horticulturists for the very best results at every life stage.

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. 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. nutrients in John Innes No 1) and works well for established plants, trees, shrubs and climbers, including fruit trees, bushes and vines, and mature indoor plants which are to remain in the pots for some considerable time. Loam is currently in short supply and the soil-based material used appears to be highly variable and not necessarily consistent with what is commonly understood to be a medium loam. Be aware though; currently offered JI composts may differ from the traditional product and some still contain peat.The loam is its most important ingrediant as it provides a natural resovior of plant foods, trace elements and contains some organic matter that releases nitrogen slowly to the plant. John Innes no2 contains double the amount of nutrients found in John Innes No 1 to suit established plants. John Innes potting media, or composts, are widely sold and offer significant advantages over soil-free potting media due to the weight, trace element content and the effect of soil content in avoiding undue chemical and water fluctuations (buffering activity).

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. In addition, texture will differ depending on whether stacked, rotted turf is used or whether the source is an arable field.

Organic matter is also contained within the loam; this provides slow release exchange sites for nutrition, promoting slow release of fertiliser to the plant. There is a wide range of different methods for taking cuttings, depending on the plant and time of year. This extra-rich blend of sandy loam, peat and fertiliser make John Innes no 3 compost a perfect addition to plants that have been well-established in your house or garden. This should then be heated for 10 minutes at between 71°C (160°F) and 79°C (175°F) which should eradicate most plant-damaging or competitive soil-borne organisms.

Root cuttings can be placed in a cold frame or sheltered spot out of direct sunlight and can benefit from a thin layer of grit on the growing medium surface. A unique blend of fine bark and Woodfibre (by-products of sustainably managed British forests) with sterilized loam and fine grit. 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.

to the depth directed • Cover the seed tray with glass or polythene and put in a warm place out of direct sunlight. Peat - Sphagnum Moss Peat in the John Innes Compost increases the total porosity and improves both the aeration and the water-retaining capacity. When prepared correctly and planted in the right conditions, they can produce roots and eventually become independent plants. Soil with a pH of 7 is neutral, an acid soil has a lower value, and an alkaline soil has a higher one.