Organic matter in soil is essential for soil structure, water holding properties, microbial activity and soil health. Composts can be used to add organic matter to soils and increase the production of soils through many benefits:
- reduction in soil compaction and improvement in soil water holding capacity.
- better soil structure leading to greater workability of soil and increased traffic tolerance.
- increased microbial activity and beneficial to soil.
- improved root growth and reduced root diseases giving better plant survival and growth with improved plant quality.
- reduced nutrient leaching and increased nutrient levels with a reduced need for costly fertilizers.
- increased soil cation exchange capacity.
- increased yielding potential.
- plant disease suppression giving better plant survival and growth with improved plant quality.
- reduced erosion risk with reduced capping.
- microorganisms to aid soil aggregation and nutrient recycling.
- increased soil temperatures.
- reduction in plant deaths.
Composts are biologically active and contain a complex mix of microorganisms which have been shown to suppress a range of plant pathogen species including Pythium, Phytophthora, and Rhizoctonia, which cause a variety of symptoms including wilting, root rots and tissue necrosis. Using compost as a soil amendment may suppress these diseases and reduce plant losses.
Information extracted from WRAPs use of
compost fact sheets (click below for more info):
compost fact sheets (click below for more info):
Eco Mix
Nature's Traditional compost - an excellent peat-free soil improver with Soil Association approval.
Nature's Traditional compost - an excellent peat-free soil improver with Soil Association approval.
Eco Tree & Shrub
A slightly coarser grade of ECO Mix, but with added nutrients and a lower pH to establish young plants.
A slightly coarser grade of ECO Mix, but with added nutrients and a lower pH to establish young plants.
Eco Multi Purpose
A reduced-peat compost for cuttings, rooting, planters and hanging baskets. Ideal as a growing medium and for soil improvement.
A reduced-peat compost for cuttings, rooting, planters and hanging baskets. Ideal as a growing medium and for soil improvement.
Custom Compost Blend
ECO works closely with many of its larger customers to produce bespoke blends of composts, dressings and mulches.
ECO works closely with many of its larger customers to produce bespoke blends of composts, dressings and mulches.