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Multi Purpose Compost - Description
- Multi Purpose Compost
- Perfect For All Life Stages of Plants
- Now Suitable For Seed Sowing
- Stronger Plant Development
- More Flowers, More Vibrancy, Longer Plant Life
- Ideal For Containers & Hanging Baskets
- Size: 50 Litres
- Suitable for Growing Vegetables, Herbs & Salads From Seed
- Brand: Westland
- NOTE: 3 for 15€ is Only Available in-store at SOLAS
- Online Sale Price Includes Cost of Shipping Labels
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this compost by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this compost
Multi Purpose Compost - Specification
- 60% Peat
- pH: 5 - 6
- Nutrient Level: Medium
Multi Purpose Compost - Uses
- Compost is an essential element in growing & caring for shrubs & plants
- Use in sowing seeds
- Potting on plants
- For seedlings & cuttings
- 10 Litre is a good size of filling seed trays & pots
- Ideal for potting on tomatoes
Multi Purpose Compost - Advantages
- Improves germination by 25% for the best start
- Super fine grade
- Improved aeration & drainage
- Seaweed & nutrients for healthy growth
- This improves compost water holding ability & nutrient uptake ability
- Creates the perfect growing medium for establishing seeds & seedlings
- Great water retention capacity
- While also being light & airy providing good air flow
- Encourages better establishment of young herbaceous plants
- Allows for better germination of seedlings & quicker growing of seedling root network
- This large bag of compost is sufficient for filling about 10 large hanging baskets
Multi Purpose Compost - Notes
- Composts can be difficult to re-wet if they dry out fully - so keep plants moist at all time
- If dried out, soak pots / containers in water for 10 minutes
- Composts only have enough plant nutrients for approx. 4 to 5 weeks
- After that time you should start a liquid feed on young seedling plants
- Composts are essential growing medium for plants as they hold all the essential ingredients in place
- Water - for nutrient up take & photosynthesis
- Oxygen - for respiration in the root & creating plant energy
- Nutrients - for the development of plant tissues, hormones & plant function
- Micro organisms - such as bacteria & essential fungi
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
