I know that because I wanted to but a ton of compost and they told me that the ton bag actually weight 600kg considered that compost is lighter.

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Bulk bags aren’t always cheaper than regular bagged compost, especially when special offers are considered. Contains a unique combination of 14 vital minerals including nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as well as 11 trace elements that are vital for maintaining plant health. Smart release granules release nutrients only when the growing conditions are warm and moist, providing complete nutrition for up to 6 months. I can’t comment on the other sellers, but it might be worth paying extra for top-quality compost if you’re growing fruits or vegetables. As someone pointed out to me, transport is probably a major factor in why it is more expensive to get a tonne bag.

The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Litres are a measure of volume (like pints), whereas tonnes are a measure of mass, also often wrongly referred to as weight.For cuttings: Fill the pot with Levington Multi Purpose Compost, take the cutting (according to the type of plant), water, cover and keep warm. Remember you may have difficulty transporting compost in bulk whereas you can easily move a few 80 ltre bags.

If, for example, its 100 bags then that will be too much, but if it worked out to be 20 bags then it could be better value. Its unique blend includes 14 vital minerals and nutrients for maintaining plant health and makes this compost ideal for growing flowers, fruit and vegetables. He previously worked as a project manager and has experience in managing teams of tradespeople and landscape gardeners on both small and medium sized projects.There is a vast difference in weight according to the moisture content, A bag of MPC that has dried right out is almost weightless and can easily be picked up with one hand. Some products may be delivered straight to your door from one of our suppliers and these products will be labelled within the product description. Daniel has over 18 years of experience in the construction, home improvement, and landscape garden industries. Daniel has over 18 years of experience in construction, home improvement and landscaping and is the lead consultant at DIY Gardening. Patented Fibre Smart™ Technology ensures the optimum balance of air and water to encourage strong, healthy root growth.