Shamrock Brown Gold Ericaceous Compost

Lime sensitive plants:

If your soil is limey or alkaline you can still grow lime sensitive plants (eg. azaleas, rhododendrons, pieris and most heathers) with Brown Gold.

• line the planting hole with a piece of polythene and place the plant in position
• fill in with a mixture of 3 parts by volume Shamrock Brown Gold with 1 part lime free garden soil
• alternatively, use Shamrock Brown Gold on its own and top dress around the plants each year

Potting and containers:

Shamrock Brown Gold is also perfect for growing your lime sensitive plants in containers and tubs.

• water the plant(s) to be potted and allow to drain.
• half fill the new pot with Shamrock Brown Gold and position the plant(s).
• fill in around the plant(s) with compost and firm gently with fingertips.
• water regularly.
• after a period of 4-6 weeks, feed regularly with a suitable fertiliser such as miracle-gro ericaceous plant food.

Rose, shrub and tree planting:

• prepare a hole large enough to accommodate plant roots. Place the plant in position.
• fill the hole with a mixture of equal parts Shamrock Brown Gold and garden soil.
• a fibrous root system will develop resulting in quick establishment and early growth.

Top dressing:

• place a 2.5cm (1”) layer of shamrock brown gold around established plants.
• dress your lawn in Autumn and early Winter with 0.5cm (1⁄4”) of Shamrock Brown Gold to revitalise the grass for the following season. Brush or rake the dressing into the lawn.

Advantages of Shamrock Brown Gold:

1. Feeds your lime sensitive plants
2. Supplies the correct balance of air, water and nutrients
3. Enables quicker establishment and faster growth of plants
4. Easy and safe to use