Answering all your compost questions.
Suffolk-based Chris Field, Mister Compost himself, is here to give you advice on peat free composts, topsoil and mulches.
Category: Mulches
Earthworms: Why you should be glad to see them!
Earthworms are a common sight for those with a fishing rod or a garden. Indigenous to Europe, these invertebrates are herbivores that can live up to 6 years in the wild (National Geographic). Some may view them as pests, but seeing earthworms in your garden is a good thing – it can be an indicator […]
August Gardening: Tips and What to Plant
Its August! It may technically be halfway through summer, but it does feel like it has only just begun! I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine, and I hope it lasts! Our August is looking good; lots of prep going on for the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair at the end of the month, and […]
Benefits of Mulching in Spring
What is mulch? Mulching is the practice of spreading a thick layer of compost, bark, or manure matter across the surface of soil and around plants. Mulches can be applied around new plantings or to established beds and specimen plants. Field Compost has several mulching products, each made for different specific purposes. Click here […]
Winter mulching: benefits and tips
What is mulch? Mulching is the practice of spreading a thick layer of compost, bark, or manure matter across the surface of soil and around plants. Mulches can be applied around new plantings or to established beds and specimen plants. Field Compost has several mulching products, each made for different specific purposes. Click here to […]
November Garden Jobs: Prepare for winter
Winter is approaching and there are many jobs you can do in the garden to prepare for the (more) cold and wet weather! Despite the bad weather, there is also still many plants to sow and grow this month. Check out our last blog on what to grow in your garden this November. […]
Four ways topsoil can help your garden
Not all soil was created equal. A good quality soil contains nutritious organic compounds, and a blend of sand and loam to help provide the best possible drainage. Our range of topsoils can be used to top up low-quality soils, to help you get the best out of your garden. Even if you are lucky […]
February Gardening Tips
The RHS recommend the following top 10 gardening tips for the month February: Prepare vegetable seed beds, and sow some vegetables under cover Chit potato tubers Protect blossom on apricots, nectarines and peaches Net fruit and vegetable crops to keep the birds off Prune winter-flowering shrubs that have finished flowering Divide bulbs such as snowdrops, […]
Mid-Summer Gardening Tips
Although the British spring will soon be over there is still plenty to be getting on with in the garden. The RHS have the following gardening tips for June: Hoe borders regularly to keep down weeds Be water-wise, especially in drought-affected areas Pinch out sideshoots on tomatoes Harvest lettuce, radish, other salads and early potatoes […]
Mister compost’s early spring gardening tips 2016
Late February has to be one of the best times of year. It’s still cold outside but the days are noticeably longer and the tell-tale emerging bulbs, early blossom and swollen horse chestnut buds are all heralding spring’s imminent arrival. With spring just around the corner we thought we’d share a few great ways to […]
Mister Compost’s July Gardening Tips
#Friday feeling! Here at Field Compost we’ve recently taken a leap into the Twitter-sphere as a means of communicating our activities on a more frequent and certainly more concise basis. We have successfully “tweeted” over forty times now and have just about worked out the use of # and @ to more effectively make our […]