John Innes No.2 is a loam based compost containing all essential nutrition and trace elements needed for healthy plant development.
John Innes composts contain loam, peat, sand, and fertiliser. They are formulated with three different nutrient analyses, each designed to promote a healthy plant and strong establishment through varying stages of growth.
John Innes No.2 is a loam based compost containing all essential nutrition and trace elements needed for healthy plant development. The careful blend of nutrients within John Innes No.2 is well suited to medium size pots or boxes, containing most house plants and vegetable plants.
Product | Nutrition Level | Plant Types |
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John Innes No.1 | Carefully Balanced | Potting young seedlings, plug plants, pricking out, rooted cuttings, and sensitive plant species. |
John Innes No.2 | Medium - 2 x John Innes No.1 | Most vegetable plants, plug plants, flowers, and established house plants. |
John Innes No.3 | High - Extra Rich Blend | Final potting-on a wide range of plants, vegetable and flower beds, as well as use in indoor and outdoor pots, tubs, baskets, and containers. |
Loam - Loam compromises the main body of John Innes compost. The loam aborbs nutrients in order to slowly release them to the plant as required. Organic matter is also contained within the loam; this provides slow release exchange sites for nutrition, promoting slow release of fertiliser to the plant.
Peat - Sphagnum Moss Peat contained within John Innes compost increases porosity, providing improved aeration and water-retaining capacity. Over time, peat decomposes slowly into humus.
Sand - Coarse sand helps to improve drainage by allowing excess water to infiltrate through the compost, preventing water-logging. Sand also helps to provide stability for larger plants.
Fertiliser - The compound fertiliser contained within John Innes compost provides macronutrients necessary for balanced plant growth:
For further information regarding John Innes No.2 Potting-on Compost 25 L, please contact our technical sales team on 01902 440250.