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John Innes No.3 Compost 25L

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Sand - The coarse sand or grit is used as a physical conditioner to allow excess water to drain from the compost and thus prevent water-logging. It also helps to provide stability for larger plants. The potting mixes are used to grow different types of plants depending on their nutrient requirements. [1] A. John Innes Composts are designed to be a life partner for plants. John Innes Seed Sowing Compost has a small amount of nutrients to encourage germination. John Innes No1 has a little more nutrients, perfect for transplanting seedlings. John Innes No2 is used for potting on young plants and John Innes No3, which has the most nutrients is best used for final potting up of plants. John Innes Ericaceous is suitable for all acid loving (lime – hating) plants. To speed up flowering (i.e. force the bulbs) move plants to conditions of 18-21ºC (64-68ºF) when shoots appear. After flowering The scientists who developed the formulae were William Lawrence and John Newell. The pair started to investigate the procedure of making seed and potting composts following heavy losses of Primula sinensis seedlings in the 1933-34 season, which were an important experimental plant for JIHI geneticists. [2]

To guard against waterlogging, standcontainersin the rain shadow of a wall or keep in an unheated greenhouse or in a shed. A. John Innes No 3 Mature Plant Compost is great for use with larger houseplants. For any other job choose a compost that is more specific to your requirements—for example Westland Houseplant Potting Mix.

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No. 1 contains the lowest level of nutrients, and is used for potting on young cuttings or seedlings. [1] The base soil is amended with: Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned.

The rich nutrient content includes high quality Q4 fertilisers which are approved for use in John Innes mixes. A. John Innes No 3 Mature Plant Compost does not contain any organic elements so shouldn’t be attractive to animals The formulae for John Innes composts were first developed over 50 years ago and have been trusted and used by gardeners ever since. Each John Innes compost is based on a specific mix of loam, peat and grit plus a carefully balanced recipe of added plant nutrients. A recently developed product that is suitable for use with ericaceous or ‘lime-hating’ plants. Peat-based or peat-free media with ‘added John Innes’ Some lilies are lime-haters (e.g. L. auratum and L. speciosum), and should be potted into pure ericaceous compost. John Innes ericaceous compost is recommended.

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Although any good multipurpose compost is suitable, soil-based John Innes composts are easier to manage in terms of watering and feeding. John Innes No 3 is recommended for most lilies. If it appears too dense add 20 per cent by volume each of horticultural grit and peat-free multi-purpose compost or leaf mould to improve drainage. The bulbs should be planted with their basal plate (which has hair-like roots hanging down from it) facing downwards, and the pointed tip of the bulb scales pointing upwards. Compost This mix contains double the amount of nutrient in John Innes No 1 to suit established plants. It is suitablefor most houseplants and vegetable plants in containers.

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