Levington PEAT FREE Multipurpose Compost, 40 Litres

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When we used this compost it worked really well for potting on tomatoes, courgettes, runner beans and sugar snap peas: all the plants grew fast and stayed healthy throughout the season, flowered well and bore fruit.

A1: Levington compost contains forest by-products, carefully processed into wood fibre to help you grow plants that improve your environment and make the world a more beautiful place. Luckily, gardeners in their droves are now opting for peat-free alternatives, of which there are many, usually made from a combination of ingredients such as coir (from coconut husks), wood fibres and composted tree bark. Specific-use composts tend to be more expensive than multipurpose composts, but in some cases it's worth paying a little more.We’re also much appreciative of the additional fertiliser food packet that comes with it – once mixed into the compost, this Incredibloom plant feed will continue to boost plant growth throughout the year, apparently resulting in up to 400% more flowering.

Some are happy to be planted in straight compost, while others prefer their compost mixed with grit, sand or perlite to help with aeration and prevent their roots from becoming waterlogged. Young plants need more to fuel rapid growth, and so a multipurpose compost can be a better choice when you prick out your seedlings. Professional growing media in ornamental horticulture are specialised substrate blends designed for optimal plant growth, often used in controlled environments like nurseries.

To make it less daunting, we’ve put together a short guide to the different types of compost available, along with our top tried-and-tested recommendations. Our team of ICL technical advisors will guide you toward the top-tier, environmentally conscious peat-reduced, and peat-free growing media.

A crumbly structure will allow excess water to drain through, while holding enough water and air for roots to thrive. From compost to plant food, weed control to lawncare, take a look at our comprehensive range of products to keep your garden healthy and happy. Raising young plants - we use 25 different composts to grow tomato and marigolds, sown as seed and transplanted when they have two non-seed leaves. Dry, clean bags that aren't torn or faded - in the garden centre choose bags that look new as the contents contain fresh compost.

Green compost adds minerals and organic matter to the mix, together with useful nutrients derived from recycled vegetation. The only issue we found is that it can dry into rather a hard crust, but as long as you’re watering regularly it shouldn’t harm a seed’s chances.

While it’s possible to make your own in a compost bin from food scraps and garden waste, this is both labour- and time-intensive, taking about a year to generate a usable result.Formulated to optimise plant growth by providing the right conditions to suit the plant at a particular stage in its life, or for certain types of plants such as orchids, cacti or ericaceous plants. Use compost in a well-ventilated place; keep the greenhouse or potting shed door open and avoid breathing in dust.