WESTLAND - The Gardener’s Multi-Purpose Compost

Westland Gardener’s Multi-Purpose Compost is produced from premium grade Irish blended peat which has been milled and graded to produce a quality growing media and blended with the correct nutrient and trace element balance to ensure healthy plants, vibrant flowers and quality fruit. 

• The traditional range for the experienced gardener
• Balanced blend of peat for best planting conditions
• Enriched with 4-5 weeks feed
• Perfect for plants, vegetables, trees and shrubs

How to Use The Gardener’s Multi-Purpose Compost

First put on a pair of gloves and rework the compost between your hands, so it regains its intended texture. Then you’re all set.

Pots, Containers & Hanging Baskets

• Choose container with adequate drainage holes. Place layer of grit in container and fill with compost. For hanging baskets, line basket with moss or liner and fill with compost
• Plant with trailing plants around the edge and upright plants in the middle
• Water well

Beds & Borders

• Dig a hole twice the size of root ball diameter and add a layer of compost
• Place plant in hole and back fill with compost
• Firm compost around plant and water well

Potting

• Water plant well and allow to drain
• Allow enough space to accommodate roots
• Remove from pot and plant in new container, firming the compost gently around the roots
• Once fully planted, water well

Sowing Seeds

• Fill seed tray evenly with compost, firm gently and water
• Sow seeds following seed pack instructions and cover tray with glass/polythene to prevent drying out
• Place in warm spot out of direct sunlight until seeds have germinated
• Remove glass/polythene and keep moist until seedlings are ready for pricking out
• This compost is specially rich in fertiliser and may not be suitable for some seeds and young plants which prefer lower fertiliser levels, so we recommend The Gardener’s Seed & Potting-on Mix for best results with these.

Seedlings / Pricking out

• Prick out seedlings once they are large enough to handle
• Hold seedling by the leaves to avoid damage and gently tease the roots from the compost, using a dibber or pencil
• Plant seedlings well apart to allow for growth
• Water regularly until seedlings are ready for potting-on

Taking Cuttings

• Fill a container with compost, firm gently and water
• Make sloping cut in stem of cutting, just below a joint, remove all bottom leaves and dip end of the cutting in hormone rooting
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• Make hole in the compost with pencil or dibber
• Place cutting into hole and firm compost gently around it
• Cover with a polythene bag to prevent drying out and place in a warm spot out of direct sunlight, until cuttings have taken

Feeding

• For best results pre-mix slow release granules into the compost before planting, this will provide your plants with a great source of feed at the roots
• When plants are in bloom, it is a great idea to feed with a liquid plant food
• Using both methods will ensure all your plants remain healthy, producing an abundance of beautiful flowers and foliage