{"product_id":"equigrow-soil-conditioner-40l-organic-manure-fertiliser-peat-free-compost","title":"Equigrow Soil Conditioner 40L Organic Manure Fertiliser - Peat Free Compost","description":"\u003ch5\u003eEquigrow Soil Conditioner – 40L, Peat-Free Horse Manure\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Soil Conditioner is Equigrow's coarser manure-based product: horse manure and straw with a small amount of wood shavings for aeration, screened to 40mm rather than the finer grade. The larger particle size is deliberate — it is what opens up a heavy soil, rather than simply feeding it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquigrow compost it for about a month before shredding, then keep turning it for a further three. The heat that generates is what kills off most weed seed and pathogen before the material is bagged, and it matters: unfinished manure brings its own weeds with it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHorse manure and straw with a small amount of wood shavings for aeration, screened to 40mm.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbout a month of composting, then shredding, then three more months of turning — heat that Equigrow say kills most pathogens and weed seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproves moisture retention, structure and texture as well as fertility.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpens up heavy clay and gives body to light sandy soils.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports growth in vegetables, fruit trees and flowers, roses in particular.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeat-free, with no added chemicals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eVegetable gardens, fruit trees and flower beds needing fertility and structure together.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRose beds, which take particularly well to a horse manure base.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy clay soils that need opening up.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLight sandy soils that need body.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot a fine mulch or a container compost — at 40mm it is too coarse for pots, where Equigrow's Organic Green Compost screened to 10mm is the one to reach for.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDig it into beds, borders and vegetable plots ahead of planting, or use it as an ongoing improver.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEquigrow's own instruction is to till the soil to four or five inches, clear any debris, and spread it across the bed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEquigrow list it as usable all year round.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep it clear of stems and crowns.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo not apply to frozen, snow-covered or waterlogged ground.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e40 litre bag, approximately 18.5kg. Barcode 5060783790012.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHorse manure, straw and a small amount of wood shavings, screened to 40mm.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIngredients are locally sourced from stable yards near the composting site.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeat-free, with no added chemicals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEquigrow publish no NPK analysis for it, so no percentages are quoted here.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWear gloves when handling it and wash your hands afterwards, particularly before eating.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo not use it neat as a potting or seed compost — at this strength and particle size it is wrong for young roots.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDamp a dry bag down before tipping it rather than breathing the dust.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep it clear of stems and crowns when spreading, where trapped moisture causes rot.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equigrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372204695616,"sku":"sld1789536227821","price":16.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/equigrow-soil-conditioner-40l-organic-manure-fertiliser---peat-free-compost_1.jpg?v=1789536233","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/equigrow-soil-conditioner-40l-organic-manure-fertiliser-peat-free-compost","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}