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Ericaceous Compost - Description
- Bag of Ericaceous Compost for Acid Loving Plants
- Ideal for Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Forest Flames & Camellias
- Ideal Blend of Nutrients for Best Growing Conditions
- Weight: 12.5Kg
- Quantity: 28 Litres
- Brand: Westland
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this compost by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this compost
Ericaceous Compost - Specification
- Blend of Sand : Silt : Clay to Create Ideal Loam Soil
- Nutrient Guide: Medium
- pH: 4 - 5
Ericaceous Compost - Uses
- Use when planting any acid loving plants such as:
- Azales, Rhododendrons, Camellias, Pieris, Skimmia, Blueberry, Magnolias, Heather & Conifers
- Will prevent leaf yellowing
- Promotes healthy roots
- Ideal for growing plants in containers & baskets
Ericaceous Compost - Advantages
- Encourages better growth at all stages of plant development
- Germination
- Establishment
- Healthy growth
- Excellent blend of compost & John Innes formula
- Will lower your soil's pH making it more acidic
- This improves compost water holding ability & nutrient uptake ability
- Creates the perfect growing medium for establishing seeds & seedlings
- Great water retention capacity
- While also being light & airy providing good air flow
- This large bag of compost is sufficient for filling about 10 large hanging baskets
Ericaceous Compost - Notes
- Asses your garden soil to determine it's pH before choosing which plants to grow
- If you soil is alkaline then you should avoid acid loving plants
- But if you wish to grow some acid loving plants then use ericaceous compost
- You can use this compost with your garden soil
- Another way to make your soil more acid is to
- Add ammonium sulphate
- Mulch around plants with pine needles
- Soils in the midlands of Ireland are generally alkaline
- Soils in the south west of Ireland are generally acidic
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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets