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. Litres are a measure of volume (like pints), whereas tonnes are a measure of mass, also often wrongly referred to as weight. Remember you may have difficulty transporting compost in bulk whereas you can easily move a few 80 ltre bags.

As someone pointed out to me, transport is probably a major factor in why it is more expensive to get a tonne bag. 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. 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.Daniel has over 18 years of experience in the construction, home improvement, and landscape garden industries. 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. Smart release granules release nutrients only when the growing conditions are warm and moist, providing complete nutrition for up to 6 months.

Daniel has over 18 years of experience in construction, home improvement and landscaping and is the lead consultant at DIY Gardening. Not everyone has the time or ability to collect dozens of bags of compost from retailers but thankfully, many online sellers can deliver the compost to your home. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. 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.

For cuttings: Fill the pot with Levington Multi Purpose Compost, take the cutting (according to the type of plant), water, cover and keep warm. Its unique blend includes 14 vital minerals and nutrients for maintaining plant health and makes this compost ideal for growing flowers, fruit and vegetables.