What is Clover John Innes No.1 used for?
It is formulated for sensitive subjects, pricking out seedlings and young bedding plants. It can also be used for potting-up suitable young plants and rooted cuttings.
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Clover John Innes No.1 Compost 25L - Loam-Based Compost for Young Plants & Seedlings
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Clover John Innes No.1 Compost 25L is a traditionally formulated loam-based compost designed for sensitive subjects, pricking out seedlings and growing young bedding plants. It provides the first stage in the numbered John Innes potting range, offering young plants a structured growing medium with a nutrient level appropriate to early development.
Once seedlings have developed sufficiently to be handled, or rooted young plants are ready to move into individual pots, they need a growing medium that supports continued root and shoot development without the stronger nutrient levels intended for established plants.
Clover John Innes No.1 is formulated specifically for this stage. Its traditional loam-based composition gives the growing medium useful body and stability while providing an excellent transition between seed sowing and the later potting-on stages.
Supplied in a 25 litre bag, Creation Horticulture supplies 80 x 25L bags per full pallet.
Why choose Clover John Innes No.1 Compost?
- Traditional John Innes formulation - a recognised loam-based growing medium for young plants.
- Designed for sensitive subjects - specifically formulated by Clover for plants at an early stage of development.
- Ideal for pricking out seedlings - provides an appropriate next-stage compost after germination.
- Suitable for bedding plants - ideal for young bedding plants being established before their next growing stage.
- Suitable for rooted young plants - useful when moving established seedlings or rooted cuttings into individual pots.
- Lower nutrient level - John Innes No.1 is the least nutrient-rich of the numbered No.1, No.2 and No.3 potting composts.
- Loam-based structure - provides useful body and stability around developing root systems.
- 25L format - convenient for propagation work, nurseries and home gardeners.
What is John Innes No.1 used for?
Clover describes its John Innes No.1 as a traditionally formulated compost for sensitive subjects, pricking out seedlings and bedding plants.
Typical uses include:
- Pricking out established seedlings
- Potting-up young plants
- Growing-on young bedding plants
- Potting rooted cuttings
- Moving plants from propagation trays into individual pots
- Short-term potting before eventual planting out
It is particularly useful when a plant has progressed beyond germination but is not yet established enough to require the stronger nutrient levels found in John Innes No.2 or No.3.
What does John Innes No.1 mean?
John Innes refers to a traditional system of loam-based growing media formulated for different stages of plant development. The numbered potting composts use progressively higher nutrient levels as plants become larger and more established.
John Innes No.1 is the first of the numbered potting composts. It is designed for young plants, including seedlings that have reached the pricking-out stage and rooted cuttings ready for potting-up.
This makes it different from John Innes Seed Compost, which is specifically formulated for the earlier seed-sowing and germination stage.
Which Clover John Innes compost should I use?
| John Innes Seed | Specifically formulated for seed sowing. |
|---|---|
| John Innes No.1 | For sensitive subjects, pricking out seedlings and young bedding plants. |
| John Innes No.2 | For potting-on established bedding plants and vegetable plants. |
| John Innes No.3 | For final potting of mature plants, including tomatoes, chrysanthemums, tubs, baskets and shrubs. |
Using the range progressively allows the nutrient strength and growing environment to be matched more closely to the plant's stage of development.
Ideal for pricking out seedlings
Pricking out is the process of moving young seedlings from their original seed tray or container once they are large enough to handle. This gives individual plants additional space for their roots and reduces competition as they develop.
Fill clean pots, modules or trays with Clover John Innes No.1 and level the compost without heavily compacting it. Carefully lift the seedling while disturbing its developing roots as little as possible.
Make a suitable planting hole, position the seedling and gently firm the compost around the roots. Water carefully after transplanting to settle the growing medium around the plant.
Potting-on rooted cuttings
John Innes No.1 can also be used when suitable cuttings have developed an established root system and are ready to move from their propagation medium into individual pots.
Choose a clean container appropriate to the size of the young root system. Position the rooted cutting carefully and fill around the roots with fresh compost, gently firming it into place.
Water after potting and allow excess moisture to drain. Young plants should then be kept under environmental conditions appropriate to the individual species while they establish in their new containers.
John Innes No.1 for young bedding plants
Bedding plants are specifically identified by Clover as an application for John Innes No.1. Young bedding plants are commonly moved through several container sizes as they develop, and No.1 provides a traditional growing medium for this early potting stage.
Once plants become larger and more established, they may be moved into a growing medium suited to their next stage, such as John Innes No.2, or planted into their final position where appropriate.
Watering young plants in John Innes No.1
Newly transplanted seedlings and young plants should be watered carefully after potting to settle the compost around the roots.
Thereafter, check the compost regularly and water according to the requirements of the plant rather than following a rigid schedule. Small pots can dry relatively quickly, while excessive watering can leave the root zone short of air.
Containers should have suitable drainage and should not be left permanently waterlogged.
About Clover John Innes composts
Clover produces a complete range of traditional John Innes growing media covering seed sowing and the progressive potting stages of plant development.
The No.1 formulation provides the first numbered potting stage, followed by No.2 for more established plants and No.3 for final potting and mature specimens. This makes it straightforward to select a traditional loam-based compost suited to the plant's current stage of growth.
25L John Innes No.1 for nurseries & garden centres
The 25L format is practical for home propagation while also providing a manageable retail bag for nurseries, garden centres and professional growers supplying traditional John Innes composts.
Creation Horticulture supplies 80 x 25L bags per full pallet, providing a total nominal growing-media volume of 2,000 litres per pallet.
Clover packaging update
Clover is currently rolling out updated branded packaging across selected products. During this transition, customers may receive the previous packaging design, the newer design, or a mixture of both when ordering multiple bags.
This is a packaging change only. Customers will receive the same Clover John Innes No.1 Compost regardless of which current packaging design is supplied.
Clover John Innes No.1 Compost 25L product details
| Brand | Clover |
|---|---|
| Product | John Innes No.1 Compost |
| Bag size | 25L |
| Product type | Traditional loam-based potting compost |
| Growth stage | Young plants and seedlings ready for pricking out or potting-up |
| Primary use | Pricking out seedlings and potting young plants |
| Suitable for | Sensitive subjects, seedlings, young bedding plants and suitable rooted cuttings |
| Pallet quantity | 80 x 25L bags |
| Total nominal volume per pallet | 2,000L |
Clover John Innes No.1 Compost 25L FAQs
Is John Innes No.1 suitable for sowing seeds?
For initial seed sowing, Clover produces a dedicated John Innes Seed Compost. No.1 is the next numbered stage and is particularly suited to seedlings once they are ready to be pricked out.
Can I use John Innes No.1 for rooted cuttings?
Yes. Once a cutting has formed a suitable root system, John Innes No.1 can be used for the first potting-up stage.
What is the difference between John Innes No.1 and No.2?
No.1 is the lower-nutrient numbered formulation for young and sensitive plants. No.2 contains a higher nutrient level and is intended for more established plants at the next potting-on stage.
When should I move a plant from John Innes No.1 to No.2?
Move on when the plant has become well established in its current container and requires additional root space and the stronger nutritional support appropriate to its next stage of development.
Is John Innes No.1 suitable for bedding plants?
Yes. Bedding plants are specifically identified by Clover as a suitable application for its John Innes No.1 Compost.
Why is John Innes No.1 loam based?
Loam is a characteristic component of traditional John Innes formulations and gives the growing medium useful body, weight and structure around developing roots.
Why might the Clover bag I receive look different from the product image?
Clover is transitioning selected products to updated branded packaging, so either current packaging design may be supplied during the changeover.
How many Clover John Innes No.1 25L bags are supplied per pallet?
A full Creation Horticulture pallet contains 80 x 25L bags, providing a total nominal volume of 2,000 litres.
Clover John Innes No.1 Compost 25L - Loam-Based Compost for Young Plants & Seedlings
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536
£5.36
Unit price perClover John Innes No.1 Compost 25L is a traditionally formulated loam-based compost designed for sensitive subjects, pricking out seedlings and growing young bedding plants. It provides the first stage in the numbered John Innes potting range, offering young plants a structured growing medium with a nutrient level appropriate to early development.
Once seedlings have developed sufficiently to be handled, or rooted young plants are ready to move into individual pots, they need a growing medium that supports continued root and shoot development without the stronger nutrient levels intended for established plants.
Clover John Innes No.1 is formulated specifically for this stage. Its traditional loam-based composition gives the growing medium useful body and stability while providing an excellent transition between seed sowing and the later potting-on stages.
Supplied in a 25 litre bag, Creation Horticulture supplies 80 x 25L bags per full pallet.
Why choose Clover John Innes No.1 Compost?
- Traditional John Innes formulation - a recognised loam-based growing medium for young plants.
- Designed for sensitive subjects - specifically formulated by Clover for plants at an early stage of development.
- Ideal for pricking out seedlings - provides an appropriate next-stage compost after germination.
- Suitable for bedding plants - ideal for young bedding plants being established before their next growing stage.
- Suitable for rooted young plants - useful when moving established seedlings or rooted cuttings into individual pots.
- Lower nutrient level - John Innes No.1 is the least nutrient-rich of the numbered No.1, No.2 and No.3 potting composts.
- Loam-based structure - provides useful body and stability around developing root systems.
- 25L format - convenient for propagation work, nurseries and home gardeners.
What is John Innes No.1 used for?
Clover describes its John Innes No.1 as a traditionally formulated compost for sensitive subjects, pricking out seedlings and bedding plants.
Typical uses include:
- Pricking out established seedlings
- Potting-up young plants
- Growing-on young bedding plants
- Potting rooted cuttings
- Moving plants from propagation trays into individual pots
- Short-term potting before eventual planting out
It is particularly useful when a plant has progressed beyond germination but is not yet established enough to require the stronger nutrient levels found in John Innes No.2 or No.3.
What does John Innes No.1 mean?
John Innes refers to a traditional system of loam-based growing media formulated for different stages of plant development. The numbered potting composts use progressively higher nutrient levels as plants become larger and more established.
John Innes No.1 is the first of the numbered potting composts. It is designed for young plants, including seedlings that have reached the pricking-out stage and rooted cuttings ready for potting-up.
This makes it different from John Innes Seed Compost, which is specifically formulated for the earlier seed-sowing and germination stage.
Which Clover John Innes compost should I use?
| John Innes Seed | Specifically formulated for seed sowing. |
|---|---|
| John Innes No.1 | For sensitive subjects, pricking out seedlings and young bedding plants. |
| John Innes No.2 | For potting-on established bedding plants and vegetable plants. |
| John Innes No.3 | For final potting of mature plants, including tomatoes, chrysanthemums, tubs, baskets and shrubs. |
Using the range progressively allows the nutrient strength and growing environment to be matched more closely to the plant's stage of development.
Ideal for pricking out seedlings
Pricking out is the process of moving young seedlings from their original seed tray or container once they are large enough to handle. This gives individual plants additional space for their roots and reduces competition as they develop.
Fill clean pots, modules or trays with Clover John Innes No.1 and level the compost without heavily compacting it. Carefully lift the seedling while disturbing its developing roots as little as possible.
Make a suitable planting hole, position the seedling and gently firm the compost around the roots. Water carefully after transplanting to settle the growing medium around the plant.
Potting-on rooted cuttings
John Innes No.1 can also be used when suitable cuttings have developed an established root system and are ready to move from their propagation medium into individual pots.
Choose a clean container appropriate to the size of the young root system. Position the rooted cutting carefully and fill around the roots with fresh compost, gently firming it into place.
Water after potting and allow excess moisture to drain. Young plants should then be kept under environmental conditions appropriate to the individual species while they establish in their new containers.
John Innes No.1 for young bedding plants
Bedding plants are specifically identified by Clover as an application for John Innes No.1. Young bedding plants are commonly moved through several container sizes as they develop, and No.1 provides a traditional growing medium for this early potting stage.
Once plants become larger and more established, they may be moved into a growing medium suited to their next stage, such as John Innes No.2, or planted into their final position where appropriate.
Watering young plants in John Innes No.1
Newly transplanted seedlings and young plants should be watered carefully after potting to settle the compost around the roots.
Thereafter, check the compost regularly and water according to the requirements of the plant rather than following a rigid schedule. Small pots can dry relatively quickly, while excessive watering can leave the root zone short of air.
Containers should have suitable drainage and should not be left permanently waterlogged.
About Clover John Innes composts
Clover produces a complete range of traditional John Innes growing media covering seed sowing and the progressive potting stages of plant development.
The No.1 formulation provides the first numbered potting stage, followed by No.2 for more established plants and No.3 for final potting and mature specimens. This makes it straightforward to select a traditional loam-based compost suited to the plant's current stage of growth.
25L John Innes No.1 for nurseries & garden centres
The 25L format is practical for home propagation while also providing a manageable retail bag for nurseries, garden centres and professional growers supplying traditional John Innes composts.
Creation Horticulture supplies 80 x 25L bags per full pallet, providing a total nominal growing-media volume of 2,000 litres per pallet.
Clover packaging update
Clover is currently rolling out updated branded packaging across selected products. During this transition, customers may receive the previous packaging design, the newer design, or a mixture of both when ordering multiple bags.
This is a packaging change only. Customers will receive the same Clover John Innes No.1 Compost regardless of which current packaging design is supplied.
Clover John Innes No.1 Compost 25L product details
| Brand | Clover |
|---|---|
| Product | John Innes No.1 Compost |
| Bag size | 25L |
| Product type | Traditional loam-based potting compost |
| Growth stage | Young plants and seedlings ready for pricking out or potting-up |
| Primary use | Pricking out seedlings and potting young plants |
| Suitable for | Sensitive subjects, seedlings, young bedding plants and suitable rooted cuttings |
| Pallet quantity | 80 x 25L bags |
| Total nominal volume per pallet | 2,000L |
Clover John Innes No.1 Compost 25L FAQs
What is Clover John Innes No.1 used for?
It is formulated for sensitive subjects, pricking out seedlings and young bedding plants. It can also be used for potting-up suitable young plants and rooted cuttings.
Is John Innes No.1 suitable for sowing seeds?
For initial seed sowing, Clover produces a dedicated John Innes Seed Compost. No.1 is the next numbered stage and is particularly suited to seedlings once they are ready to be pricked out.
Can I use John Innes No.1 for rooted cuttings?
Yes. Once a cutting has formed a suitable root system, John Innes No.1 can be used for the first potting-up stage.
What is the difference between John Innes No.1 and No.2?
No.1 is the lower-nutrient numbered formulation for young and sensitive plants. No.2 contains a higher nutrient level and is intended for more established plants at the next potting-on stage.
When should I move a plant from John Innes No.1 to No.2?
Move on when the plant has become well established in its current container and requires additional root space and the stronger nutritional support appropriate to its next stage of development.
Is John Innes No.1 suitable for bedding plants?
Yes. Bedding plants are specifically identified by Clover as a suitable application for its John Innes No.1 Compost.
Why is John Innes No.1 loam based?
Loam is a characteristic component of traditional John Innes formulations and gives the growing medium useful body, weight and structure around developing roots.
Why might the Clover bag I receive look different from the product image?
Clover is transitioning selected products to updated branded packaging, so either current packaging design may be supplied during the changeover.
How many Clover John Innes No.1 25L bags are supplied per pallet?
A full Creation Horticulture pallet contains 80 x 25L bags, providing a total nominal volume of 2,000 litres.
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