In addition, texture will differ depending on whether stacked, rotted turf is used or whether the source is an arable field.

Specially designed to ensure the ideal air and water holding capacity and nutrients content for different kinds of plants.Loam - Loam is the most important ingredient in all John Innes compost, supplying the main body of the compost. It is an essential element in the formation of cell wall structure helping retain and move nutrients and water. K) Potassium to assist water regulation and help maintain turgor pressure of the cells, increasing structural strength thereby helping to keep the plant from wilting.

nutrients in John Innes No 1) and works well for established plants, trees, shrubs and climbers, including fruit trees, bushes and vines, and mature indoor plants which are to remain in the pots for some considerable time.

Loam is currently in short supply and the soil-based material used appears to be highly variable and not necessarily consistent with what is commonly understood to be a medium loam. It also is transported around green material (leaves/stems) enabling the plant to follow light sources. Potassium also supports metabolic regulation, photosynthesis, enzyme activation, and carbohydrate metabolisation. Stem cuttings need to be in a moist environment out of direct sunlight until they have rooted so either place in a cold frame, a covered propagator or cover with polythene, using supports to prevent the polythene from touching the cuttings.

Using moist soil, it should be sieved through a 5mm sieve and then placed in a baking tray up to 8cm (3 inches) deep. For over-sized items (such as heavy items over 10kg or large items over 1 metre) an additional surcharge will apply depending on the item and will be confirmed at checkout. The delicate operation of transferring very young seedlings from the container where they were sown to another container where they will have more room to grow. Developed in the 1930’s, this traditional recipe has been used by gardeners with great success for over 80 years.John Innes no2 has excellent soil structure, and includes sand which promotes drainage and provides stability for larger plants. John Innes composts were developed over 50 years ago and are based on a traditional recipe of loam, peat and horticultural grit with added nutrients. b>Peat - Sphagnum Moss Peat contained within John Innes compost increases porosity, providing improved aeration and water-retaining capacity.

Gardeners can add nutrients by applying fertilisers (either artificial or naturally derived) to boost plant growth and improve flowering and fruiting. With unique additives for even better results, Westland John Innes composts are our most trusted growing system and your life partner for plants.

compost has a specially balanced nutrient mix ideally matched to the needs of developing seedlings, young plants and newly rooted cuttings. This specially formulated compost, made from the traditional John Innes recipe of sterilised loam, peat, horticultural grit with added nutrients provides the perfect medium for young plant growth. Soil with a pH of 7 is neutral, an acid soil has a lower value, and an alkaline soil has a higher one. John Innes Composts were originally developed at the John Innes Horticultural Institute in the 1930s.