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Compost for Pots and Containers

Plants grown in pots and containers are almost totally dependent on compost for their nutrition. They can also dry out very quickly. That’s why choosing the right plant compost for their needs is essential to get great results.

The Best Compost

Westland Boost All Purpose Compost is a specially blended formula designed to nurture the health and vitality of your beloved plants. Our compost is peat-free, and enriched with starter feed. This provides the essential nutrients your plants need for robust growth and vibrant blooms.

What sets Westland Boost apart? Our innovative Moisture Lock Technology revolutionises the way you care for your plants, reducing stress and promoting abundant blooms with brighter colors and glossier foliage. Thanks to water-storing granules and an added surfactant, our compost efficiently retains moisture and ensures easier rewetting, maintaining optimal hydration levels for your plants. Plus, with West+2 wood fibres, our compost reduces drying out, requiring less watering compared to traditional peat-reduced and peat-free composts.

Achieve four times more blooms when you pair our compost with Boost All Purpose Liquid Plant Food, specially formulated for use with peat-based, peat-free, and ericaceous composts.

Key Benefits:

  • Retains and locks in water for healthier, happier plants
  • Helps prevent drying out, reducing the need for frequent watering
  • Easier to rewet, ensuring consistent hydration levels
  • Perfect for all containers and baskets, for creating stunning floral displays

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Specialist Plants

If the plants in your pots or containers are acid-loving, it’s best to use Westland Ericaceous Planting & Potting Mix to help them thrive. In addition to the slow release feed, it’s specially blended with added zinc complex. This helps to naturally support plant health for an abundance of stronger, healthier acid-loving plants such as rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias.

 

Organic Options

New Horizon Organic All Plant Compost – For an alternative, organic solution, use New Horizon all around the garden for amazing results. New Horizon Organic All Plant Compost has been championing peat free for many years. It’s 100% sustainable, rich in essential nutrients and our West+2® formula now holds even more moisture. New Horizon nourishes plants by nature, helping all plants and nature thrive.new horizon 20 litres

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