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

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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). It also is transported around green material (leaves/stems) enabling the plant to follow light sources. The majority of the products that we sell can be collected from our depot in Newenden Kent, either loose or in Bulk Bags, for considerable savings. Ideal for pricking out seedlings, potting up young plants, rooted cuttings and short term vegetable transplants. The communication from Tom and the team was excellent, and the driver that came to collect was friendly and removed the soil quickly and efficiently, with no fuss.

Potassium also supports metabolic regulation, photosynthesis, enzyme activation, and carbohydrate metabolisation. The loam also contains micro-elements and organic matter, which provides a slow release of Nitrogen to the plant. Most plants grow best in soil that’s within a specific pH range, so it’s useful to know your soil’s pH. John Innes No 1 is suitable for pricking out, and for potting up of young seedlings or rooted cuttings. Specially designed to ensure the ideal air and water holding capacity and nutrients content for different kinds of plants.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.

Using moist soil, it should be sieved through a 5mm sieve and then placed in a baking tray up to 8cm (3 inches) deep. 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.Soil with a pH of 7 is neutral, an acid soil has a lower value, and an alkaline soil has a higher one. It has been specially developed, with a unique combination of 14 vital minerals for maintaining plants growth and health. N) Nitrogren to facilitate healthy growth of leaves, stems, and roots, as well as stimulate chlorophyll production, supporting photosynthesis. Levington John Innes formula composts are based on a traditional mixture of loam, peat, and washed and graded horticultural grit. The four formulae were designed to cater for the different nutritional needs of plants ranging from seed sowing through to final containers.

Organic matter is also contained within the loam; this provides slow release exchange sites for nutrition, promoting slow release of fertiliser to the plant. use a dibber to make a hole and place the seedling in it, tapping the pot to settle the mix around the roots. Alternatively, at the time of potting incorporate slow-release fertilizer granules according to the manufacturer’s instructions. There is a wide range of different methods for taking cuttings, depending on the plant and time of year. Westland John Innes Compost have been expertly blended by Westland’s head horticulturists for the very best results at every life stage.The loam supplies the nutrition needed for the base of the plant, which helps to absorb and release plant nutrients as required. With unique additives for even better results, Westland John Innes composts are our most trusted growing system and your life partner for plants. We recommend using Dobbies ericaceous compost with peat free John Innes for all acid loving plants like Azaleas, Camellias, Rhododendrons or Heathers. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

compost has a specially balanced nutrient mix ideally matched to the needs of developing seedlings, young plants and newly rooted cuttings. Potting on young plants and vegetable transplants • First, ensure that the plant to be potted on has been well-watered. This compost has a carefully balanced nutrient content to suit most young plants and allow them to grow.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. 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. John Innes composts have been widely used by gardeners for over 60 years and are valued for their consistently good performance.