{"product_id":"wl-john-innes-peat-free-ericaceous-compost-28l","title":"Westland John Innes Peat Free Ericaceous Compost 28L","description":"\u003ch5\u003eWestland John Innes Peat Free Ericaceous Compost 28L – Loam-Based Compost for Acid-Loving Plants\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEricaceous compost exists because a large group of popular garden plants — rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, pieris, blueberries and heathers — simply will not take up iron properly in an alkaline compost. Put one in ordinary compost and the leaves go yellow between the veins and the plant sulks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the John Innes version, which means it is loam-based rather than a light multipurpose mix. Loam gives the compost weight and body: pots are more stable, the compost holds nutrients longer and it does not shrink away from the sides when it dries. It is also peat free, so you get the traditional John Innes structure without the peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormulated for acid-loving, lime-hating plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoam-based John Innes structure holds nutrients and moisture well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavier than a multipurpose compost, so pots are more stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeat free formulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResists shrinking away from the pot sides when dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and pieris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlueberries, cranberries and other acid-loving fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeathers and skimmia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotting on and long-term container growing of ericaceous plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a pot with free drainage and part-fill with compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition the plant at the same depth it was growing previously\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill around the rootball, firm gently and water in thoroughly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater with rainwater where possible — hard tap water raises the pH over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop up with liquid ericaceous feed through the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWestland John Innes Peat Free Ericaceous Compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 litre bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoam-based, peat free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor acid-loving plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer product code 1012928\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable for lime-loving plants or general seed sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not add garden lime or alkaline feeds to ericaceous compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear gloves and wash hands after handling compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid breathing dust — damp the compost if it is very dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore the bag closed and out of direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Westland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53889926693187,"sku":"1012928","price":6.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/4452\/2563\/files\/john-innes-peat-free-ericaceous-compost-28l-1024x1024-6481aa5aaa1e0_l.webp?v=1772042542","url":"https:\/\/animall.co.uk\/products\/wl-john-innes-peat-free-ericaceous-compost-28l","provider":"Animall ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}