Westland Citrus Potting Compost Mix and Enriched with Seramis, 8 L

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Depending on the tastes of your household, you’ve probably got a range of citrus fruits at any given time. For any product where this applies, you will be shown the month for when these products will be delivered.

Some people also say the acidic environment that citrus can create in a compost pile kills off worms and microorganisms, and should thus be avoided entirely. Don’t let the controversy around composting citrus fruits put you off by adding them to your compost bin. Truth be told, there are correct ways of managing your compost; it’s not “anything goes”, and should not be treated as such. Thirdly, it’s quite funny that people are willing to dismiss citrus due to pesticides being used on them. We are able to arrange for a collection if that is easier for you, just get in touch and we can help with this.

Just about anything you compost will seesaw from acid to alkaline and back again at various stages of its decomposition, depending on which microbes are digesting them at the moment, most mellowing into a very acceptable pH range of 6 to 7 by the end of the process. This is a specialist blend that can be used by anybody who wants a strong and healthier plant that is provided with optimum water and nutrient availability. Opinion on this is divided because citrus isn’t the most straightforward of fruits to compost, but the right answer is that yes, you can definitely compost citrus.

From March to September feed every two weeks with a balanced feed such as Miracle-Gro® All Purpose Soluble Plant Food for bushy growth and to prevent fruit drop and leaf yellowing. If you want to grow strong, healthy citrus plants, you need to provide the right kind of citrus soil or potting mix. They’re a good source of important nutrients for your compost, and the peels and fruit can all be composted. Citrus Focus Repotting Mix is designed for best results with the widest range of citrus trees, including oranges, lemons, mandarins, limes, and tangerines. It’s true, they don’t - but you can definitely still compost citrus in your Subpod, particularly if you follow the steps above on ‘How to Compost Citrus’.It is inevitable that all house plants will have suffered over the winter, and dry air is a real problem in centrally heated houses. Our worm farms, with their range of accessories, can be used in any size of space, from balconies to small courtyards. Watering: In hard water areas use rainwater whenever possible to maintain the slightly acidic conditions of the compost. These citrus oils also don’t harm the useful microorganisms responsible for the breakdown of your food waste.

Its unique formulation with all the vital minerals provides the ideal PH to ensure a long life full of flowers, fruits and glossy green leaves. When you add it to your compost, those nutrients directly benefit the decomposing agents and the plants the compost fertilizes. You can further speed up the process by including dried grass clippings, and even things like toilet paper and cardboard. While they are effective as pesticides, these chemical oils break down rapidly and will evaporate long before you place your compost on your garden. Our unique combination of 14 minerals include N, P, K and trace elements, which are essential to maintaining plant health.Those strangely coloured leaves may also have been caused by cold (if the plants were behind curtains on cold nights, say) or by a lack of fertiliser.