Choosing the right type of compost

When buying peat-free compost it's important to choose the right mix for the right stage in your plant’s life or modify a multipurpose compost to suit. You can also find specific compost mixes for ericaceous and other acid-loving plants.

      

In the following video, Anton shows us how to modify peat-free multipurpose compost for different purposes. This can be useful to know if you can only source multipurpose peat-free compost from your local garden centre or if you want to start making your own specific mixes.