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Suffolk-based Chris Field, Mister Compost himself, is here to give you advice on peat free composts, topsoil and mulches.


Tag: Gardening

December Gardening: Tips and What to Plant

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Happy December and Merry Christmas! We have been very lucky with the weather in Autumn: sunshine and little rainfall until just recently! I hope everyone has been able to make the most of it and get into the garden or outside for walks and let’s hope December brings sunshine too! I also hope everyone has […]

November Gardening: Tips and What to Plant

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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 […]

September Gardening: Tips & What to Plant

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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! […]

May Gardening: Tips and What to Plant

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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

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  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

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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

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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 […]

Winter mulching: benefits and tips

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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 […]

January Gardening Tips

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Happy New Year! We hope that you have had a wonderful Christmas and time off from work! If you are wondering what to do in your garden on this first bank holiday of the year, or for the rest of January, keep reading! This list will help you prepare for spring and keep your plants […]

November Garden Jobs: Prepare for winter

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  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.   […]