FAQ

Yes! There’s nothing artificial in it and no inputs at all during the growing and collecting and processing of our compost.

Our compost ingredients are 100% UK sourced. Seaweed grown and gathered off the West and East coasts of Scotland. Our brown and green horticultural clippings are added from parks and gardens in twelve council areas of Lowland Scotland.

Our seaweed is not gathered from natural deposits on beaches, but from storm wash onto harbour facilities and infrastructure where it has to be removed. We are also working closely with partners on the west coast of Scotland growing seaweed and have already established a 3km sugar kelp farm on the Isle of Mull from which we have harvested 30 tonnes of gorgeous kelp. We also bring in sustainably hand gathered seaweed and seaweed from other farmers in Scotland.

For hundreds, if not thousands of years, seaweed has been used to assist growers in this country. The main benefit is that seaweed is very, very high in nutrients! Much more so than plants grown on land. Because these nutrients have already been digested from the sea by the plant itself these micronutrients are very bioavailable to plants on land which easily absorb them. Seaweed contains over 40 different vitamins and minerals including; nitrogen, magnesium, phosphuros and potassium. Hormones found uniquely within seaweed stimulate root growth and budding. Alginic acid, for example, in seaweed forms a filmy layer on plant surfaces. This layer creates a larger contact area which makes it easier for the plant to absorb water soluble vitamins and minerals. As if this was not enough, seaweed acts a natural pest repellent due to its natural salt content. Seaweed can also help to revive the soils in a ‘tired’ patch bringing incredible minerals and vitamins to depleted soil and with zero artificial chemicals.

Yes! We are SO PROUD to say this is the case. Both our soil improver compost and dried seaweed are packed into plastic-free, 100% compostable bags. The bags, box, tape and label are all 100% home compostable. Zero waste. In fact, we are one of the only compost suppliers who has taken the time to ensure that you can compost your bag. However, you need to help us too. When your beautiful Atlantic Garden compost arrives, we strongly recommend you decant the compost into a holding bag or container and cover it. Our packaging will home compost in 180 days.

We use ‘brown’ seaweed found around the coasts of Scotland. Storms provide us with a wonderful harvest of Laminaria digitata – a seaweed packed with iodine and some really lovely vitamins and minerals such as potassium. This seaweed helps increase germination, budding and all round plant vigour. Approximately 20% of our compost is made up of this lovely stuff! At present, also, we are growing sugar kelp in a 3km farm on the Isle of Mull.

Absolutely nothing is added to our beautiful seaweed enriched composts. Nothing but time in our composting windrows, and heat which is naturally generated during the composting process.

No additives, no chemicals… Zilch!

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Apply a layer 25-50mm (1-2 inch) thick and either dig in or allow nature to do the job!

Yes. Combine three parts excavated soil with one part Atlantic Garden soil improver and use this to backfill the planting hole.

A 3:1 ratio of soil or other planting media and Atlantic Garden soil improver compost should be used. Where soil quality is better, a higher ratio of soil can be used.

Absolutely – apply a 25-75mm (1-3 inch) layer around the stem.

Yes. Aerate the turf and apply a 6-12mm (1/4-1/2 inch) layer of Atlantic Garden soil improver compost and brush or rake in so particles fall into the holes.

Yes. Apply a layer 25-50mm (1-2 inch) thick and incorporate to a minimum depth of 100-150mm (4-6 inch) to establish a good seed bed prior to growing.

We dispatch to our beloved gardeners twice weekly – every Monday and Thursday. We aim for next day delivery.

Yes we offer a discount; order two or more and you get 10% off, which will automatically be applied at checkout.

Yes, we will often run all sorts of good value and interesting special offers. Just sign up to our mailing list to be kept up to speed.

Not yet… But you never know!

We are exceptionally committed to the environment. Without a clean sea we are nothing. We owe a debt to the sea, so we donate a percentage of every bag sold to The Scottish Coastal Cleanup.