Cart is empty
John Innes Compost No.1 - Description
- Developed at John Innes Institute
- Specific Compost Blend for Seedlings & Root Cuttings
- John Innes No. 1
- Blend of Sand : Silt : Clay to Create Ideal Loam Soil
- Weight: 12.5Kg
- Quantity: 28 Litres
- Brand: Westland Horticulture
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
John Innes Compost No.1 - Uses
- John Innes No 1. is ideal in the following situations
- Pricking out or potting-up young seedlings
- Growing root cuttings
- Nutrient content is suited most young plants
John Innes Compost No.1 - Advantages
- John Innes compost has been the compost of choice for gardeners for the last 60 years
- The institute works to develop the best blend of nutrients & compost ingredients for specific growing requirements
- John Innes No.1 creates the perfect growing medium for establishing seedlings
- Ideal water retention capacity
- Ideal air flow & pore spaces
- Ideal nutrient levels for young seedling plants
- Allows for better growth of seedling's root network
John Innes Compost No.1 - Nutrient Notes
- Each cubic metre of mix contains the following nutrients
- 0.6Kg ground limestone
- 1.2Kg fish blood & bone
- 1.2Kg superphosphate
- 0.6Kg potassium sulphate
- 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
