Can I plant directly into homemade compost ?

As homemade compost is made from recycled kitchen and garden waste, although very nutritious, it is not suitable for growing seeds or bringing on young plants and needs to be mixed with other materials to make potting compost.

See more questions about...: mix

GET ADVICE

Buy a bin FAQs
Setting up your bin FAQs
Making compost FAQs
Using your compost FAQs
Buying compost

Problems with your compost?

Can I replace sharp sand with builders sand for potting mixes?

Builders sand is unsuitable for growing plants. You will find sharp sand (used to make concrete) ... read on
When making compost for potted plants, you advise two parts sterilised soil or loam. Where do I get this?

Loam and soil can both be purchased from garden centres. Alternatively, you can buy sand and use ... read on
Will mixing large amounts of homemade compost enable me to plant in hard clay soil?

Home compost is excellent for improving soil structure. It will break up clay soils and allow bet... read on