I sowed some 'Tom Thumb' lettuce seeds and some Lupin seeds last Saturday morning in an electric propagator. Growing bags don't compare - these used to be filled with peat and were cheap, making them an excellent alternative. Today's Groupon offers Professional Garden Compost - 25 or 70 Litre Bag with Plant Food, distributed by Van Meuwen. uk had to say about the item in their product description: Give you plants the perfect start with the Thompson and Morgan Incredicompost and Incredibloom Set You will receive: 25-litres of Incredicompost and a 100g sachet of Incredibloom.

Many gardeners report poor results and disappointment with existing inadequate peat-free and peat-reduced compost blends in recent years, damaging their confidence in compost products.New incredicompost® combines the benefits of a vegan-friendly, professional-grade, multi-purpose compost superb plant-boosting qualities of incredibloom®. Quality isn't guaranteed - our compost trials reveal which composts are consistently good and which can be variable. Robert Dyas Holdings Limited T/A Robert Dyas is an appointed representative of Product Partnerships Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 626349). However, peat composts are still the most widely available composts in garden centres and are preferred by many gardeners.

But the only way to know if a compost is good or bad is to grow plants in it and compare them - something we've been doing for more than 30 years. Remember that most composts only have enough fertiliser to last around four weeks, so after this you will need to add liquid feed or one of our Best controlled-release fertilisers . The right balance of nutrients - a good seed or potting compost should have the right balance of nutrients to grow a range of plants during this stage of their development, whereas a multipurpose compost should be able to support plants at all growth stages. I guess I'd draw the line at eg bits of plastic, asbestos or uranium , but if you're talking bang for buck in an open bed (note NOT in my tomato pots, where I'd look to use something good), couldn't "cheap rubbish" be just about as effective?Offering an extensive selection of flowers, shrubs, bulbs, fruit and vegetables, you're sure to find the perfect plant to brighten up your home. We have also included Moorland Gold composts which use peat recovered from lakes and dams after being naturally washed from peat heathland by rainwater. Once they are ready to pot on and growing well, add 3gm of incredibloom® to per litre of compost and mix in. Claimed to be suitable for germinating seeds, small seedlings and plants in patio containers, it's a good general compost, but our tests show that not all are great for all jobs.

Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). Suttons strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. Ericaceous compost is used for acid-loving plants such as azaleas, camellias and heathers when you grow them in pots.

Separating the feed into a sachet prevents degradation (leading to a lack of nutrients for plants), a common problem with other pre-mixed, long lasting composts. Use compost in a well-ventilated place; keep the greenhouse or potting shed door open and avoid breathing in dust. There are two main types of compost: multipurpose and composts for specific use, such as raising plants from seed or growing plants in patio containers.