Houseplant Focus Repotting Mix 2 Litre

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This peat-free houseplant compost is designed to support houseplants with balanced nutrients to encourage vigorous, healthy growth. * Westland Houseplant potting mix For ultimate performance and especially for plants under stress you can also use Root Ultra, a root promotor for all plants specifically formulated for use in pots and containers. Determine the plant's grow pot diameter. Compare this to the size of the opening of your chosen decorative pot and ensure it is big enough to insert the plant's grow pot through the opening (see diagram below).

a) Cacti and succulents. These need a free draining potting mix such as Westland Cacti and Succulent Potting Mix or Cactus & Succulent Focus Repotting Mix.If you'd like more than 10 bags of compost please call our Customer Service team who can arrange for a bespoke competitive quote on 01480 774555 (standard network charges apply) All potted plants will need repotting at some stage as soils eventually lose their nutritional value. While the exact time frame depends on the type of plant, a good rule of thumb is to repot every 12-18 months. However, some plants groups require specialist composts. What might be a good compost for one plant may not be suitable for another. For example: Please note: plant heights are approximate and are provided for indicative purposes only. Plants suitable for hanging may be depicted in a hanging grow pot, the actual grow pot used to ship the plant might not include these attachments.

Liners come in various sizes to fit the internal dimensions of the pot and can be trimmed down to size to create an unobtrusive barrier for the plant and soil to be potted into, whilst protecting the pot from unsightly calcium or fertiliser deposits from the soil. Seedlings thrive in light compost that allows their small stems to push through easily. This peat-free John Innes compost is enriched with coir, loam and vermiculite for optimum texture, plus balanced nutrients to support germination and growth. * Dalefoot fine wool seed compost

Houseplant Focus Repotting Mix Peat Free

Coconut coir: The fibres from coconut husks provide added water retention and natural drainage, meaning they’ll stop plants from getting too much moisture. Using coco coir is also more environmentally friendly than using peat moss. Coco coir is best added to potting soil for plants that don’t need much water and benefit from fast drainage, like succulents and plants that thrive in arid conditions. How often should I repot my indoor plants? Plant sizes are shown as the grow pot diameter x the total height of the plant. This means the diameter of the grow pot at the top of rim x the total height of the plant including the grow pot. It therefore includes the plant roots etc as well as the height or length of the plant. Obviously, gardening in containers covers a range of different projects, including growing plants from seed, growing young plants, growing vegetables, growing established plants, and growing indoor plants. We’re going to cover each of these in this roundup of the best compost for pots. How to choose the right potting compost for garden pots and baskets A carefully balanced formula with nutrients, it is manufactured from the purest and most soluble mineral salts and is enriched with concentrated organic plant acids and pure extracts of kelp. It is urea free. Houseplant Focus is ideal if you have a collection of houseplants including anthuriums, ferns, dracaenas, ficus, palms, poinsettias, as well as cacti, succulents and bromeliads. This well-known brand of potting compost is ideal for pots, hanging baskets and seedlings. It’s also suitable for growing vegetables. It contains smart granules that release nutrients for up to three months. * Westland New Horizon peat free multi purpose compost

For plants in soil the key size in determining the maturity and fullness of a plant is the diameter of the grow pot. The larger the diameter, the more mature the plant. How do we size hydroculture plants? As well as plenty of controlled release nutrients, this compost has a water retaining agent to keep hanging baskets happy. * SylvaGrow peat free potting compost In taller planters they allow for the soil to be contained to an appropriate depth for the plant, without needing to fill the entire vessel with soil. This ensures the root system is surrounded in optimum moisture content rather than it draining to the bottom beyond the roots. Both * Westland New Horizon peat free multi purpose compostand * Miracle-Gro premium all purpose peat free compost are suitable for use with container fruit and vegetables. Important: The opening measurement of the decorative pot is the size of the access hole for inserting the plant's grow pot as well as an indication of the minimum liner size needed. It is not the same as the external diameter of the pot which is the overall outer size of the pot. Please note all measurements are approximate and can vary slightly due to the handmade nature of our pots.Do choose an appropriately sized pot. Use a clean pot that is one or two sizes larger than the original. Do not be tempted to over-pot. In other words, don’t move the plant into a pot that is significantly larger than the one it already is in. This is because over-potted plants are at risk of root-rot due to excess moisture retention by the extra volume of compost. Depending on the plant in question though, a standard multipurpose ‘do it all’ potting mix might not be the optimum medium for good growth – orchids, for instance, need plenty of root aeration, while cacti love a free-draining compost. If you want to grow these plants, you’re advised to either buy specialist compost mixes or make the additions yourself, by adding growing mediums like vermiculite, perlite and coconut coir to your potting mix. Note: If the shape of the planter tapers strongly at the base, it might not be wide enough for your plant to sit squarely at the bottom. In this case you can add a liner on a small layer of pebbles to increase the size of the base. This will however raise the height of the plant slightly in the planter.

Compost is hugely important when it comes to the nutrients available to your plant. Yes, you can help by using plant food, but the compost should be doing the main job of providing nutrients. This is even more important when a plant is grown in a pot, because the roots have limited access to compost and can’t reach out to a wider area to get the nutrients they need. Do not press the soil down. A light tapping of the pot on hard surface is sufficient to settle the compost. I wait a few of days before I first water a repotted plant. This is because the plant has already been soaked to get it out of the old pot, and it gives any damaged roots the chance to heal, reducing the risk of rot. After the first watering the compost might sink in a few areas. These areas can be filled with some more compost. Do use a suitable, fresh potting compost. As already discussed, use fresh houseplant compost when you are repotting. General houseplant repotting compost is appropriate for most houseplants. Finally, using garden soil in pots runs the risk of transferring harmful bacteria to your lovely container plants – and nobody wants that! Managing water levels in potting compost Now we’ve covered what potting compost is, and why it’s a great idea to use it for container plants, let’s take a look at options for potting compost available to buy. Is multi purpose compost OK as potting soil?When you first buy a houseplant the pot will be fine, but after some time it will become too small. There are some simple signs to look for to see if a plant needs repotting. We hope you’ve found this guide to the best compost for pots and hanging baskets useful, and feel confident about choosing the best garden compost to help your container garden thrive. Happy gardening 🪴 Naturally we all want our plants to grow strong and healthy. Getting the compost right is a key part of helping your plants to thrive. And not all compost is the same. Top Tip: If you need advice about a finding the right compost for repotting a specific plant our Houseplants Experts can advise you and suggest an appropriate mix. It’s tempting to just use some of your garden soil in your pots, but it’s not a great idea for a number of reasons. Why can’t I use garden soil in pots?