What is the best compost to use when planting seeds?
For larger seeds such as beans, sunflower Westland Multipurpose compost with added John Innes is particularly ideal if you are new to gardening as it is suitable for all sorts of tasks and means you can achieve a lot of things with just one bag of compost. Multi-Purpose Compost will product excellent results with most types of seed, and especially easy to grow varieties, however as it is formulated for most garden uses it may not be the best choice for specialist seeds and seeds that are tricky to grow. For best results use Westland John Innrd Seed Compost which will improve germination and establishement of seedlings. These composts contain added ingredients such as horticultural sand or grit that not only improve the drainage, essential to avoid fungal rots, but also gently graze the surface of the seed to encourage germination. Westland John Innes Seed Compost has sufficient nutrients to get seedlings through the first stages of life without scorching the delicate roots.
