Composts

Multi-Purpose Compost

Reduced peat compost containing all essential plant nutrients plus trace elements and a wetting agent.

Sizes: 100L bale, 56L, 50L bale, 35L, 20L bale, 15L
Recommended Uses: Seed sowing, potting, houseplants, containers and hanging baskets.
Feeding Recommendation: After 4-6 weeks feed every 7-14 days with J Arthur Bower’s Multi-Purpose or Tub & Basket liquid plant food.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

Multi-Purpose Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

Multi-Purpose Compost with John Innes

With added John Innes to improve the compost’s water and nutrient retention.

Sizes: 50L, 35L, 20L bale, 10L
Recommended Uses: Seed sowing, potting, houseplants, containers and hanging baskets.
Feeding Recommendation: After 4-6 weeks feed every 7-14 days with J Arthur Bower’s liquid plant food.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

Multi-Purpose with John Innes Material Safety Data Sheet

Traditional All Purpose Potting Compost

100% peat compost based on a Sinclair professional potting compost. Contains added nutrients plus trace elements and a wetting agent.

Sizes: 60L, 35L
Recommended Uses: Potting-on plug plants and houseplants, filling hanging baskets, troughs and patio planters, growing flowers, shrubs, fruit and vegetables.
Feeding Recommendation: After 4-6 weeks feed every 7-14 days during the growing season with one of the J. Arthur Bower's liquid plant foods.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

Traditional Potting Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

Seed & Cutting Compost

Reduced peat compost with sand to help plant roots establish quicker.

Sizes: 50L, 35L, 20L bale, 10L
Recommended Uses: Seed sowing, taking cuttings, pricking out, potting and re-potting.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

Seed & Cutting Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

Ericaceous Compost

Reduced peat compost specially formulated with the correct pH balance for lime-hating plants.

Sizes: 50L, 35L, 20 bale, 10L
Recommended Uses: Potting, containers, outdoor planting of acid beds.
Feeding Recommendations: After 4-6 weeks feed every 7-14 days with J Arthur Bower’s Ericaceous liquid plant food.
Advice: Use only for lime-hating plants.

Ericaceous Compost Materal Safety Data Sheet

Tub & Basket Compost

Reduced peat compost with added water storage granules to help prevent compost drying out.

Sizes: 50L, 35L, 20L bale, 10L
Recommended Uses: Hanging baskets, containers, tubs and window boxes.
Feeding Recommendation: After 6-8 weeks feed every 7-10 days with J Arthur Bower’s Tub & Basket liquid plant food.
Main Period of Use: March to October.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

Tub & Basket Material Safety Data Sheet

Premium Moisture Control Compost

Reduced peat compost with added water storing crystals, controlled release plant food and perlite to help prevent compost drying out. Packed in an easy to carry bag.

Size: 20L bale
Recommended Uses: Hanging baskets, containers, tubs and window boxes.
Feeding Recommendations: After 3 months feed every 7-10 days with J Arthur Bower’s Tub & Basket liquid plant food.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

Premium Moisture Control Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

Rose Tree & Shrub Compost

Reduced peat compost which includes food for a year and an open texture for strong root development.

Sizes: 50L
Recommended Uses: Mix with soil when planting and moving new and established trees, shrubs and roses.
Feeding Recommendations: No feeding is required for the first season. Thereafter feed with J Arthur Bower’s Growmore once or twice a year.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

Rose, Tree & Shrub Material Safety Data Sheet

Aquatic Compost

Loam-based compost with added grit to give weight and stability to pond plant containers.

Sizes: 20L, 10L
Recommended Uses: Potting, planting out aquatic plants.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

Aquatic Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

Bulb Fibre

Reduced peat compost containing oyster shell and wood charcoal to keep compost fresh and maintain the pH balance.

Sizes: 35L, 10L
Recommended Uses: Indoor and outdoor bulbs.
Feeding Recommendations: Contains all essential nutrients for the growing season.

Bulb Fibre Material Safety Data Sheet

Citrus Compost

Reduced peat, free-draining compost which has the correct pH balance for citrus plants.

Size: 10L
Recommended Uses: Potting and re-potting of oranges, lemons and other citrus fruit plants.
Feeding Recommendations: Feed once a forthight between May ad September using J Arthur Bower’s liquid plant food.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

Citrus Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

Cactus Compost

Reduced peat compost with added sand and grit to give excellent drainage.

Size: 10L
Recommended Uses: Seed sowing, pricking and potting cacti and succulents.
Feeding Recommendations: After 4-6 weeks feed every 7-14 days during the growing seasons with a weak solution of J Arthur Bower’s liquid Multi-purposed plant food

Cactus Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

Orchid Compost

A coarse mix of bark and reduced peat compost with an open structure.

Size: 10L
Recommended Uses: Potting and re-potting terrestrial most popular Orchids.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

Orchid Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

John Innes Seed

Traditional loam-based formulation with limestone and sand.

Sizes: 20L, 10L
Recommended Uses: Seed sowing, rooting cuttings.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.
Useful Tip: Should not be stored from one season to another as nutrient content may become unbalanced.

John Innes Seed Material Safety Data Sheet

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John Innes No.1

Traditional loam-based formulation with limestone and grit sand.

Sizes: 20L, 10L
Recommended Uses: Pricking out young seedlings or rooted cuttings and moving up to larger pots.
Feeding Recommendations: After 4-8 weeks or earlier if container becomes well filled with roots.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.
Useful Tip: Should not be stored from one season to another as nutrient content may become unbalanced.

John Innes No. 1 Material Safety Data Sheet

John Innes No.2

Traditional loam-based formulation with limestone and grit sand.

Sizes: 20L, 10L
Recommended Uses: Re-potting most established houseplants or vegetable plants into medium sized pots.
Feeding Recommendations: After 4-8 weeks or earlier if container becomes well filled with roots.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.
Useful Tip: Should not be stored from one season to another as nutrient content may become unbalanced.

John Innes No. 2 Material Safety Data Sheet

John Innes No.3

Traditional loam-based formulation with limestone and grit sand.

Sizes: 20L, 10L
Recommended Uses: Final re-potting of mature vegetables, foliage plants, trees and shrubs.
Feeding Recommendations: After 4-8 weeks or earlier if container becomes well filled with roots.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.
Useful Tip: Should not be stored from one season to another as nutrient content may become unbalanced.

John Innes No. 3 Material Safety Data Sheet

John Innes Ericaceous

Traditional loam-based formulation with grit sand.

Size: 20L
Recommended Uses: For lime-hating plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias and heathers.
Feeding Recommendations: Feed after 4-8 weeks with J Arthur Bower’s Ericaceous liquid plant food or J Arthur Bower’s Azalea, Rhododendron and Heather plant food.
Advice: Only suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

John Innes Ericaceous Material Safety Data Sheet

John Innes Planters & Pots

Traditional loam-based formulation with limestone, grit sand and water storing granules.

Size: 20L
Recommended Uses: Planting up pots and containers.
Feeding Recommendations: After 4-8 weeks or earlier if container becomes well filled with roots.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.
Useful Tip: Should not be stored from one season to another as nutrient content may become unbalanced.

John Innes Planters & Pots Material Safety Data Sheet

New Horizon Multi-Purpose Compost

An organic and peat free compost made from recycled resources.

Sizes: 60L, 50L, 35L, 10L
Recommended Uses: Seed sowing, cuttings, pricking out, potting into tubs, planters, containers and hanging baskets.
Feeding Recommendation: After 4-6 weeks feed every 7-14 days with a J. Arthur Bower’s liquid plant food or New Horizon Multi-Purpose plant food.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

New Horizon Multi-Purpose Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

New Horizon Seed & Cutting Compost

A fine textured organic and peat free compost made from recycled newable resources with lower nutrient levels to suit young plants and with improved moisture retention for less watering.

Size: 20L
Recommended Uses: Seed sowing, taking cuttings, pricking out and potting up.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

New Horizon Seed & Cutting Compst Material Safety Data Sheet

New Horizon Ericaceous Compost

An organic and peat free compost made from recycled renewable resources with added organic nutrients and formulated without lime to provide the perfect environment for ericaceous plants.

Size: 35L
Recommended Uses: Potting, container planting or outdoor planting of ericaceous plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias and some heathers.

New Horizon Ericaceous Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

New Horizon Tub & Basket Compost

An organic and peat-free compost made from renewable resources with added organic nutrients and containing a special water-retaining agent so compost stays moist for longer and needs less watering.

Size: 35L
Recommended Uses: Planting up hanging baskets and all types of tubs and containers.
Feeding Recommendations: After 4-6 weeks feed regularly with a J. Arthur Bower's liquid plant food of New Horizon Tomato Food.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

New Horizon Tub & Basket Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

New Horizon Coir Compost

Made from the coir fibre element of cocnut husks with added nutrients.

Size: 50L
Recommended Uses: Seed sowing, potting and taking cuttings.
Feeding Recommendations: Do not over water coir. Feed regularly with a J. Arthur Bower's liquid plant food.
Advice: Not suitable for lime-hating (ericaceous) plants.

New Horizon Coir Compost Material Safety Data Sheet

New Horizon Vegetable Compost

An organic and peat-free compost with added nutrients for strong healthy crops.

Size: 60L
Approximate Area Treated: 3m²
Recommended Uses: Growing vegetables in containers where space is limited.
Feeding Recommendations: After 4-6 weeks feed once a week with New Horizon Organic Plant Food.
Useful Tip: Use containers with a minimum depth and width of 30cm to reduce watering and feeding frequency.

New Horizon Vegetable Compost Material Safety Data Sheet