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.
November Gardening: Tips and What to Plant
It’s the penultimate month of 2024 and a year since I have been writing this blog. I’m not sure if anyone reads our monthly tips but I hope they have brought garden inspiration to someone, or taught them something new. Christmas is approaching, and we are brainstorming ideas for our Christmas do; where should we […]
October Gardening: Tips and What to Plant
Happy October! Its autumn and a very spooky month – have you been growing pumpkins for Halloween? October at Field Compost is expected to be busy, with lots of customers using our Lawn Dressing for their autumn lawncare maintenance and renovations. All of our agricultural and gardening shows are finished for the year, so […]
September Gardening: Tips & What to Plant
Hello September! Here at Field Compost, this month is pretty busy, with the last day of the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair today, and the Gransden show on the 28th! We are also helping with the set up and running of our local Thurlow Fayre on the 8th! We hope you have a great month! […]
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 […]
July Gardening: Tips and What to Plant
Happy summer everyone! July is often one of the hottest months of the year (fingers crossed), and so it’s a great time to sit out and enjoy your garden – read below for some tips on how to make and keep your garden looking bright and beautiful! General Maintenance: Take advantage of the dry weather […]
June Gardening: Tips & What to Plant
And it’s June – how time flies!! And time does fly when you’re busy; we’ve had a hectic May attending the Suffolk, South Suffolk, and Hadleigh shows. Did you attend? If not, we will be at the Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair on August 30th, 31st and September 1st, and the Gransden Show at the end […]
May Gardening: Tips and What to Plant
Happy May everyone! This will be a busy month in the garden as the days continue to lengthen and grow warmer. Here at Field Compost, we are as busy as ever, with lots of local and national deliveries keeping us on our toes. We are also prepping for the South Suffolk show, Hadleigh show, 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 […]
April Gardening: Tips and What to Plant
Happy April! And happy it is – its spring! We are a few days into the Easter holidays; here are just some ideas for what to do in your garden or outside this holiday: • If you want to get out of the house, visit a National Trust Garden, or have a nose around your […]
March Gardening: Tips and What to Plant
It’s finally March! Hopefully that means more frequent sunshine and less rain than we had in February (the roads can’t handle any more rain haha)! If the weather is good, then there’ll be lots of gardening tasks to do – check them out below! General Garden Maintenance: Fork over soil in borders, weed and apply […]