Product Description
What Is It?
Our coir based peat free Potting Compost is a sustainable and eco-conscious alternative to traditional peat based potting mixes. Our carefully blended compost mix provides a nutrient-rich and environmentally responsible medium for potting and nurturing plants. Whether you’re potting on plants, or creating a container garden, The Coconut Compost Company Potting Compost provides a plant and planet-friendly alternative to peat based compost.
Why Use It?
Using Peat-Free Potting Compost is a responsible choice that benefits both your plants and the environment. It offers excellent moisture retention and aeration, creating an ideal environment for root development and plant growth. It’s suitable for a wide range of potted plants, from shrubs to perennials, herbs and container grown trees. Opting for peat free potting compost helps support sustainable gardening for the future as well as giving your plants the best environment in which to thrive.
Product Details
Benefits:
- Sustainable
- Expandable
- Neutral pH
- Washed and Buffered
- 100% Biodegradable
Suitable for:
- Indoor and outdoor planting
- Seeds and Cuttings
- Tubs and Baskets
- Fruit and Vegetables
- Potting Mix
Add 20l of water to expand the full 60l amount.
Store in a cool dry place. It can be reused 2-3 times over.
Delivery
The Coconut Compost Company’s range of premium peat-free, coir based compost mixes are all available for speedy UK-wide delivery.
FAQs
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Is peat free compost good for pots?
Peat free compost, like The Coconut Compost Company's coir-based potting compost, excels in container gardening. With its excellent moisture retention, aeration, and organic composition, it ensures healthy plant growth in pots. At the same time, it supports eco-friendly gardening practices by eliminating the need for peat extraction.
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What are the disadvantages of peat free compost?
Peat free compost has improved significantly over the years with modern compost mixes matching and in some cases exceeding the quality of traditional peat mixes. However, the composition of peat free compost can vary, leading to differences in its ability to hold nutrients and performance. You may need to make adjustments to the pH level of your compost to meet specific plant needs. Many consumers want to know what’s in it and does it dry out. Our coir based products provide outstanding moisture retention which can be enhanced further by regular mulching or the addition of extra organic matter.
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Are peat free composts any good?
Peat free composts, such as the coir based range from The Coconut Compost Company, provide superb support for your plants, while reducing the ecological impact of commercial peat extraction. Farmers and professional growers across the UK and the globe now use peat free composts such as coir to grow fruit and vegetables so it is a well-established growing medium. Our compost is rich in organic matter, promoting soil health and enhancing moisture retention. By choosing our high-quality peat-free options, you not only support sustainability but also enjoy a reliable and effective growing medium for your plants.
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Is peat free compost as good as peat compost?
Peat-free compost can be as good as peat compost, if not better, depending on what you’re growing, your choice of compost and the quality of the brand. Our range has been developed to provide gardeners and growers with the highest quality compost giving them a real alternative to environmentally damaging peat based products. With specialist composts for a range of gardening uses our composts can help you grow everything from house plants to tomatoes.