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Suffolk-based Chris Field, Mister Compost himself, is here to give you advice on peat free composts, topsoil and mulches.


Tag: monthly gardening tips

October Gardening: Tips and What to Plant

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  Happy October! Its autumn and a very spooky month – have you been growing pumpkins for Halloween? October at Field Compost is expected to be busy, with lots of customers using our Lawn Dressing for their autumn lawncare maintenance and renovations. All of our agricultural and gardening shows are finished for the year, so […]

September Gardening: Tips & What to Plant

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Hello September! Here at Field Compost, this month is pretty busy, with the last day of the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair today, and the Gransden show on the 28th! We are also helping with the set up and running of our local Thurlow Fayre on the 8th! We hope you have a great month! […]

August Gardening: Tips and What to Plant

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Its August! It may technically be halfway through summer, but it does feel like it has only just begun! I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine, and I hope it lasts! Our August is looking good; lots of prep going on for the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair at the end of the month, and […]

May Gardening: Tips and What to Plant

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Happy May everyone! This will be a busy month in the garden as the days continue to lengthen and grow warmer. Here at Field Compost, we are as busy as ever, with lots of local and national deliveries keeping us on our toes. We are also prepping for the South Suffolk show, Hadleigh show, and […]

April Gardening: Tips and What to Plant

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Happy April! And happy it is – its spring! We are a few days into the Easter holidays; here are just some ideas for what to do in your garden or outside this holiday: • If you want to get out of the house, visit a National Trust Garden, or have a nose around your […]

March Gardening: Tips and What to Plant

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It’s finally March! Hopefully that means more frequent sunshine and less rain than we had in February (the roads can’t handle any more rain haha)! If the weather is good, then there’ll be lots of gardening tasks to do – check them out below! General Garden Maintenance: Fork over soil in borders, weed and apply […]

January Gardening Tips

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Happy New Year! We hope that you have had a wonderful Christmas and time off from work! If you are wondering what to do in your garden on this first bank holiday of the year, or for the rest of January, keep reading! This list will help you prepare for spring and keep your plants […]