Plant Care

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Plant Care, Compost & Feed Give your plants the best start with our range of plant care essentials. From quality composts and mulches to plant feeds, stakes and ties, we stock the practical extras that help new trees, shrubs and hedging establish and thrive. All available to order online alongside your plants. What we offer Compost & soil improvers — for planting and potting on. Plant feeds — to encourage strong, healthy growth. Mulches — to lock in moisture and suppress weeds. Stakes, ties & supports — to keep new trees secure. Plant Care FAQs What compost should I use for planting trees? A good-quality, loam-based compost or soil improver mixed with your garden soil gives new trees and shrubs the best start. Do I need to feed new plants? A balanced feed in spring helps establishment, though many trees and shrubs need little once settled. Should I stake a new tree? Yes — staking supports the root system while it establishes, especially on exposed sites. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What compost should I use for planting trees?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"A good-quality, loam-based compost or soil improver mixed with your garden soil gives new trees and shrubs the best start."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need to feed new plants?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"A balanced feed in spring helps establishment, though many trees and shrubs need little once settled."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Should I stake a new tree?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes — staking supports the root system while it establishes, especially on exposed sites."}}]}