Soil & Compost Q&A

Question 1

Guest

Can this soil improver be used without compost?

Asked 27 days ago 1 answer

Pallet of Organic Compost Mix in 25kg bags - England & Wales Delivery Only

Question 2

Guest

"...enough re-agents to perform each test 40 times". Are you sure?

Asked 3 months ago 1 answer

Super Soil Test Kit (40 Tests)

Question 3

Guest

Hi Iam interested in a bulk bag of your sterilised loam

Asked 4 months ago 1 answer

Sterilised Kettering Loam Bulk Bag - England & Wales Delivery Only

Question 4

Guest

How many litres in a 25 kg bag?

Asked 11 months ago 1 answer

Pallet of Organic Compost Mix in 25kg bags - England & Wales Delivery Only

Question 5

Guest

Is it safe for chicken's

Asked 1 year ago 0 answers

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bark Mulch Bulk Bag - England & Wales Delivery Only

Question 6

Guest

Hi, I have a very dry hard lawn in a new build and trying to improve it. Is this best product to start with?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Soil Renew - Soil Improver

Question 7

Guest

Hi there, I’ve just ordered six of your 180x180 raised beds, 40.5 cms high. Please could you tell me how much compo

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag of Vegetable Soil Mix England and Wales delivery

Question 8

Guest

How long is the probe

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Tildenet Soil Moisture Meter

Question 9

Guest

Can I fill my raised beds with this compost?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag Of Organic Compost - England & Wales Only

Question 10

Guest

Is this product organic?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag of Vegetable Soil Mix England and Wales delivery

Question 11

Guest

About the sieve

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Garland 2 In 1 Soil Sieve & Riddle

Question 12

Guest

Area covered by bulk bag?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Plum Slate Bulk Bag - England & Wales Delivery Only

Question 13

Guest

Happy New Year! Can I use this to plant directly into?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag Of Organic Compost - England & Wales Only

Question 14

steve newman

i have just built 2 raised beds - they are about 6ft x 3ft and 18 inches high. I plan to use these for flowers shrubs etc. What would be the best soil to fill it with? Veg soil mix??

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag of Vegetable Soil Mix England and Wales delivery

Question 15

Tanya Hutton

Would this be good for raised beds with compost only?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Renew - Soil Improver

Question 16

Gwen Adams

Hi Andrew. I bought a Trug from you and tried out a variety of veg this summer in Horizon Veg Compost. I was really disappointed in the "harvest"! Not sure what happened. Tiny carrots/ 3 actual french beans (!) and garlic went into little balls ...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Renew - Soil Improver

Question 17

Susan Hooper

If I use green manure on my allotment can I still use soil renew first? Or do I have to cover the soil with weed free membrane after I have spread the soil renew on the allotment

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Renew - Soil Improver

Question 18

Rosie

Hello. Will this compost be suitable for growing mature shrubs in the garden please? Thank you!

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag of Vegetable Soil Mix England and Wales delivery

Question 19

Lesley Goldsmith

Hi. I have just ordered another raised bed from you, which is being delivered today. I now need soil/compost. I ordered one of your bulk bags for my larger raised bed, but only need about 500l for this smaller bed. Do you do any smaller packs of the veg...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag of Vegetable Soil Mix England and Wales delivery

Question 20

Elizabeth

Can you let me know what is the best plant feed for hedges, preferably liquid form - beech and whitethorn. They are beteween 1-3 years old.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Irish Organic Seaweed Soil Conditioner and Plant Tonic. 2.5 litre.

Question 21

Orla Tierney

Hi Niall, similar to Cathy we are preping compacted ground. In our case we plan to lay sod and it is just 35sqm. Would you still recommend the same, but I presume in our case we would need less, if so do you sell it in smaller quantities. Thanks orla

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Lawn Screened Topsoil 1 Tonne with 20% Horticultural Sand

Question 22

Arlene FIRTH

Hi, i am ordering another 6ft x 4 ft raised bed.Is this mix suitable for filling the bed, for growing vegetables I will also be adding about 80 litres of sharp sand to mix. It is working out cheaper than my alternative of topsoil, envirogrind and sharp s...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Pallet of Super Soil mix in 25kg bags

Question 23

Katherine Fingleton AFBPsS

Would this be helpful for garlic. Also how should I use it for growing garlic?Thank you for your help today.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Irish Organic Seaweed Soil Conditioner and Plant Tonic. 2.5 litre.

Question 24

Diana Heimann

I’m thinking of ordering 6 raised beds 3x3 and 1 6x3= how many of your bulk bag of vegetable soil would I need to order?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag of Vegetable Soil Mix England and Wales delivery

Question 25

Cathy

Hi, I'm currently looking to plant a lawn on ground that has become very compressed due to heavy machinery that was working on the site. I'm planning on loosening up the top layer of the hard pan and want to spread soil on top this and then plant grass se...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Lawn Screened Topsoil 1 Tonne with 20% Horticultural Sand

Question 26

Carol

Hi - is 25 bags enough to fill 2 4ft x 4ft 14 inch raised beds? Thanks.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Pallet of Super Soil mix in 25kg bags

Question 27

Paul O'Shea

Hello, I am just inquiring would this tonic be se suitable for use on young native irish trees such as ash and hawthorn and cherry / apple blossoms? If not, can you please recommend a suitable product and what time of year it should be used? With Kind...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Irish Organic Seaweed Soil Conditioner and Plant Tonic. 2.5 litre.

Question 28

Jeff

When do you expect to have vermiculite back in stock, please?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Vermiculite Medium Grade Soil Improver

Question 29

James C

Would this product be suitable for mechanical application (by unpowered pedestrian spreader) to a 0.75-1 acre playing field? With cost constraints in mind, I'd prefer to suggest a dry feed initially with a view to switching to liquid feed (and the more e...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Soil Improvers > Seafeed Organic Seaweed Meal

Question 30

Noeleen

Hi, just wondering if this can be used in a bed of herbaceous perennials that has some moss?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Lawn Screened Topsoil 1 Tonne with 20% Horticultural Sand

Question 31

annette wass

HiI cant quite get my head round when and how to use the seaweed meal soil and plant feed or the seaweed /poultry manure ?!thanks ,Annette

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Soil Improvers > Seafeed Organic Seaweed Meal

Question 32

Penny Ribbeck

hi ive just filled my raised bed with this and watered it prior to putting veg plants in but the soil has gone very hard and caked on top. Ive raked it but I seem to have made matters worse. Advice please!

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag of Vegetable Soil Mix England and Wales delivery

Question 33

Jason Skelton

Hi,We're doing a major garden overhaul and have just scraped off the top 2 inches of our dry and poor quality law. As expected, the soil below is compacted and beyond a depth of 50cm, quite heavy (clay).As I'm turning this area (c.300m2) from lawn int...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Soil Improvers > Seafeed Organic Seaweed Meal

Question 34

Jane

Hi - I bought two of your 4x6 raised beds (fantastic by the way!), and now wish I had bought your Veg Soil Mix to put in it but unfortunately bought another leading brand Veg Soil and mixed it 50/50 with their compost. Nothing has grown at all, very yello...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag of Vegetable Soil Mix England and Wales delivery

Question 35

Penny

Hi, can I use this as a folia spray?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Irish Organic Seaweed Soil Conditioner and Plant Tonic. 2.5 litre.

Question 36

Sara

Hi, would the 25-bag option give me enough soil to fill the 6ftx3ftx14in raised bed?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Pallet of Super Soil mix in 25kg bags

Question 37

Siobhan Connolly

Hi, I have a raised bed 7ft long and 2ft depth, created 5 years ago. I need to top it up as soil level has dropped by 1 ft depth. Would this be suitable or what would you recommend? Thanks so much

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Lawn Screened Topsoil 1 Tonne with 20% Horticultural Sand

Question 38

Dirk

Is each bag 25kg OR 25 litres? It can’t be both (as stated under description “ Individual Bag Size: 25kg with 25 litres per bag”

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Pallet of Super Soil mix in 25kg bags

Question 39

Rosanna

HiReceived today. Excellent delivery. Is it meant to contain lots of bits of sticks? Also is this soil certified

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag of Vegetable Soil Mix England and Wales delivery

Question 40

Eoin Evans

Can this be used as a top dressing on existing lawn to level out imperfections and get a better finish?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Lawn Screened Topsoil 1 Tonne with 20% Horticultural Sand

Question 41

Aifric

Would this be suitable for bedding plants or is the vegetable soil better? Thanks

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Lawn Screened Topsoil 1 Tonne with 20% Horticultural Sand

Question 42

Dominic

Hello, I'd like to you this as a lawn feed. What rate would you recommend?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Soil Improvers > Seafeed Organic Seaweed Meal

Question 43

Dominic

Hello, Is this suitable for lawns? I'm looking for an organic seaweed supplement for my lawn care regime. Is this more suitable than the organic seafeed?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Irish Organic Seaweed Soil Conditioner and Plant Tonic. 2.5 litre.

Question 44

Cian Lynch

Hi folks. I'm considering an allotment bed 6ft x 3ft, 14 inches. This would fill it but how much excess would there be, I have a small yard with no space for large excess so weighing up options. Thanks in advance.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Lawn Screened Topsoil 1 Tonne with 20% Horticultural Sand

Question 45

RosemaryHarrison

What is the difference between perlite and vermiculite please

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Vermiculite Medium Grade Soil Improver

Question 46

Jason Winfield

Thanks Niall. Last question, would you recommend killing off the current grass or just turn the current soil over prior to laying the new top soil?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Lawn Screened Topsoil 1 Tonne with 20% Horticultural Sand

Question 47

Jason Winfield

Are you still delivering at the moment and if I was to order this evening, when would I get the soil (plus a raised bed)?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Lawn Screened Topsoil 1 Tonne with 20% Horticultural Sand

Question 48

Jason Winfield

Hi, trying to repair a lawn after some paving work. Some areas require lifting up approx. 2". Would this be suitable? Should I use some sand first?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Lawn Screened Topsoil 1 Tonne with 20% Horticultural Sand

Question 49

annette wass

Hido you have any breakdown of the perecentage N/K /P of the Organic Seafeed please?thanks ,Annette Wass

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Soil Improvers > Seafeed Organic Seaweed Meal

Question 50

Ahmed

Can I grow seedlings directly in this stuff?Thanks in advance!

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Soil & Compost > Bulk Soil, Compost & Gravel > Bulk Bag of Vegetable Soil Mix England and Wales delivery

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