John Innes No. 2 Potting-on Compost

This compost contains a blend of carefully selected soil, peat and grit, graded to produce the ideal medium for potting on or repotting plants to allow them to develop a better root system. The compost enhances moisture retention, reducing the risk of plants drying out as well as having a regulated availability of nutrients producing more controlled growth. The peat content facilitates air movement providing an ideal medium for root development while grit content aids compost drainage.

Uses:
Specially designed with a reduced peat mix as a potting on compost for tomatoes, cucumbers, Geraniums, Fushias and most house plants.

Feeding:
The compost is supplied with enough nutrients to meet plant requirements for the first 4-5 weeks. Thereafter, for best results commence feeding with Feed-all Plant Food.

Sizes:
10L
30L

Nutrient Content & pH:
The compost contains a balanced fertiliser complete with trace elements and has a pH of 6.0-7.0. 
 
I’ve rooted some tradescantia (Inch plant) cuttings in water, what is the best way to grow them on?
 
These house plants are easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Ideally they should be rooted in a compost specially formulated for seeds and cuttings. The roots that have formed on your cuttings in water will be very brittle so it is important to take great care when handling them. Prepare a few small clean pots for your young plants. Fill them with John Innes No 2 Compost, this will provide the right nutrient levels for your young plants to develop and grow. Using a dibber make a hole about 3-4 cm deep so that the roots can be completely accommodated and carefully place one cutting in the hole. Gently fill in around the roots and water thoroughly; this will help the compost to settle closely around the roots. Top up the pot with more compost if required. Repeat the process, planting one cutting in each pot and place in a warm bright spot for the plants to develop. It is a good idea to pinch out the top of each cutting to encourage the plant to be bushier.
 
I’ve grown lots of vegetables from seed and now have hundred of modules of healthy seedlings. What can I use to pot them up again, before I plant them outside?
 
At this stage of growth it is critical that your young plants do not dry out. It is a crucial time in their development, so they need a quality compost to promote healthy growth. Encourage healthy root development and pot them up into John Innes No 2 compost. This formulation is based on the traditional mix of sterilised loam, peat and horticultural grit so it will be well drained. It also contains a medium level of nutrients to feed the plants without the risk of root scorch. Water your modules thoroughly before potting the young plants into this fine compost.
 
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