Levington Multi-Purpose 40ltr
For all your gardening uses and for all stages of a plants life. Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost contains essential plant food for 6 weeks, to give your plants a great start.
Main Product Features
- All Purpose
- Child and Pet Friendly
- Size: 40 Litres
What Is It?
Levington Multi-Purpose Compost contains wood fibres to ensure optimum balancer of air and water for strong roots to grow healthy plants. Expanded wood fibres are 100% natural
How To Use
Use straight from the bag, it’s as easy as that. When filling or potting, firm lightly. Keep the compost moist and do not let it dry out. Do not leave plants standing in water.
For Containers: Ensure that the container has sufficient drainage holes. Then fill with Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost. Add your chosen flowers and firm lightly, then water thoroughly.
For Hanging Baskets: Line the basket if necessary and part-fill it with Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost. Insert plants through the sides of the basket where possible to ensure a ball of colour. Fill the basket with compost and arrange plants on the top with trailing ones around the sides. After everything is planted, firm lightly and water thoroughly.
For Seedlings: Fill the seed tray with Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost and level off. Firm lightly and water. Sow seeds following the pack instructions. Cover the seed tray making sure the tray is out of direct sunlight.
For Cuttings: Fill the pot with Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost, take the cutting (according to the type of plant), water, cover, and keep warm.
For Beds and Borders: Water the plant thoroughly. Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball. Part fills the hole with a mixture of 50% soil and 50% Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost. Ensure the plant is at the same level as in the original pot. Fill in firmly, then water. For best results, we recommend also using Levington® Soil Conditioner.
Where To Use
Use all around the garden. Our multi-purpose compost is ideal for all your gardening uses. Perfect for all stages of plant life, including seed sowing. It has been specially developed, containing essential plant food for 8 weeks, to give your plants a great start.
We strongly recommend using Levington Ericaceous compost for acid-loving plants like Azaleas, Rhododendrons or Heathers.
When To Use: All year around
Coverage
- Fills 40 small pots 12cm (5").
- Fills 8 medium pots 22cm (9").
- Fills 4 large pots 25cm (10").
- Fills 6 hanging baskets 30cm (12").
Cautions
- Always wear gloves when gardening.
- Use in a well-ventilated place and avoid breathing in dust.
- Wash hands after use.
- Store in a cool place, away from the sun.
- Open the bag carefully and reseal it after use.
Sustainability
Levington is actively working on improving the responsible sourcing profile of our compost mixes year on year. Levington compost contains forest by-products, carefully processed to help you grow plants that improve your environment and make the world a more beautiful place.
Useful Tips
Split the compost bag, and reuse it as a weed barrier in your flower beds.
Click & Collect Only
Home delivery is unavailable for this item due to shipping restrictions. Please use the click & collect option to collect from your local store.
Click and Collect
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Product Overview
For all your gardening uses and for all stages of a plants life. Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost contains essential plant food for 6 weeks, to give your plants a great start.
Main Product Features
- All Purpose
- Child and Pet Friendly
- Size: 40 Litres
What Is It?
Levington Multi-Purpose Compost contains wood fibres to ensure optimum balancer of air and water for strong roots to grow healthy plants. Expanded wood fibres are 100% natural
How To Use
Use straight from the bag, it’s as easy as that. When filling or potting, firm lightly. Keep the compost moist and do not let it dry out. Do not leave plants standing in water.
For Containers: Ensure that the container has sufficient drainage holes. Then fill with Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost. Add your chosen flowers and firm lightly, then water thoroughly.
For Hanging Baskets: Line the basket if necessary and part-fill it with Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost. Insert plants through the sides of the basket where possible to ensure a ball of colour. Fill the basket with compost and arrange plants on the top with trailing ones around the sides. After everything is planted, firm lightly and water thoroughly.
For Seedlings: Fill the seed tray with Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost and level off. Firm lightly and water. Sow seeds following the pack instructions. Cover the seed tray making sure the tray is out of direct sunlight.
For Cuttings: Fill the pot with Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost, take the cutting (according to the type of plant), water, cover, and keep warm.
For Beds and Borders: Water the plant thoroughly. Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball. Part fills the hole with a mixture of 50% soil and 50% Levington® Multi-Purpose Compost. Ensure the plant is at the same level as in the original pot. Fill in firmly, then water. For best results, we recommend also using Levington® Soil Conditioner.
Where To Use
Use all around the garden. Our multi-purpose compost is ideal for all your gardening uses. Perfect for all stages of plant life, including seed sowing. It has been specially developed, containing essential plant food for 8 weeks, to give your plants a great start.
We strongly recommend using Levington Ericaceous compost for acid-loving plants like Azaleas, Rhododendrons or Heathers.
When To Use: All year around
Coverage
- Fills 40 small pots 12cm (5").
- Fills 8 medium pots 22cm (9").
- Fills 4 large pots 25cm (10").
- Fills 6 hanging baskets 30cm (12").
Cautions
- Always wear gloves when gardening.
- Use in a well-ventilated place and avoid breathing in dust.
- Wash hands after use.
- Store in a cool place, away from the sun.
- Open the bag carefully and reseal it after use.
Sustainability
Levington is actively working on improving the responsible sourcing profile of our compost mixes year on year. Levington compost contains forest by-products, carefully processed to help you grow plants that improve your environment and make the world a more beautiful place.
Useful Tips
Split the compost bag, and reuse it as a weed barrier in your flower beds.
Technical Specification
Brand | Levington |
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SKU | FIS0006 |
Manufacturer Part Number | 119792 |
Barcode | 5010272186734 |
Delivery Information
Standard Delivery
All deliveries will require a signature. If you’ve supplied your mobile number, you’ll receive a text message at around 11am on the day of delivery to inform you of an estimated one-hour delivery window. Where available, you’ll also receive the name of the driver and a link to live tracking so you can follow your parcel’s progress.
We aim to deliver items that are currently in-stock within 2 - 3 working days (excluding Bank Holidays) after the date the order is placed.
Unfortunately at this time we cannot take orders for delivery to British Forces Post Offices (BFPO), Northern Ireland, Freight Forwarders, international addresses or The Channel Islands (GY, JE).
The following areas are subject to extended lead times:
- Scottish Highlands & Scottish Isles: +5 days
- Isle of Man & Isles of Scilly: +5 days
- Isle of Wight: +2 days
Working days are defined as Monday-Friday 8am-7pm inclusive, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.
Larger items over 30kg can only be delivered Monday to Friday. Please allow up to two working days for these deliveries.
Please note that during particularly busy periods, it may take a little longer to receive your delivery and our carrier may attempt to deliver to you on a Saturday.
Faster Delivery
All deliveries will require a signature. If you’ve supplied your mobile number, you’ll receive a text message at around 11am on the day of delivery to inform you of an estimated one-hour delivery window. Where available, you’ll also receive the name of the driver and a link to live tracking so you can follow your parcel’s progress.
Our Faster Delivery service to most of UK Mainland will be available for orders placed on the website from Monday to Thursday before 12:00pm for a small additional charge (delivery on working days only). Orders placed after 12:00pm on a Friday will be delivered Tuesday.
You can also select a convenient day to receive your delivery by choosing a named day delivery (delivery on working days only) via customer notes whilst placing the order or via our contact us section.
Working days are Monday-Friday 8am-7pm inclusive, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.
Larger items over 30kg can only be delivered Monday to Friday. Please allow up to two working days for these deliveries.
Saturday Delivery
Currently we do not offer the option to select Saturday as your selected delivery day.
Please note that during particularly busy periods, it may take a little longer to receive your delivery and our carrier may attempt to deliver to you on a Saturday.
Direct Shipping - Standard Delivery
A number of the items sold on our website are delivered directly from our suppliers; this is clearly indicated on the relevant product page. Lead times for these items do vary from 3 working days up to 28 days. Selected suppliers will contact you directly to arrange a suitable day for delivery; this is highlighted on the order confirmation e-mail once your order has been placed.
Please note some larger products are delivered to kerb-side (the street outside your home), it is at the drivers discretion if they can deliver the item to another location on the property.
Named Day, Next Day, Saturday and Click & Collect delivery options are not available on items delivered directly from our suppliers.
Click & Collect - Free Delivery to Home Hardware stores
Home Hardware Direct offers a Click & Collect service to most of our Home Hardware stores.
If you choose to have your order delivered to your local store, it is completely free and if the item is in-stock, the store will contact you within 24hrs to let you know your order is ready for collection. If the item is not in stock at the time of ordering it will be delivered within 7 working days (excluding Bank Holidays).
When your order arrives in your chosen store, we will call or e-mail* you to advise that your order is ready for collection. Your order will be held in store for 7 days. If your order is not collected within the 7 days your order will be cancelled and refunded unless you have contacted us or the store to let us know which day you will be able to arrange collection of your order.
Please Note: Selected products are not available for Click & Collect. Products that are not available for Click & Collect are highlighted on the individual product page.
We deliver to most Home Hardware Stores. Please view our store locator to find your local Home Hardware store.
Please wait for your local store to contact you before visiting the store to collect your order. Also, your store will contact you via telephone or email when your order is ready - you do not need to contact the store regarding the status of your Click & Collect order. If, for any reason your order is delayed or there is an issue - your selected store will contact you asap.
*If you are placing an order for your local store make sure you provide an telephone/mobile number to receive updates, otherwise your local store will email you.