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Miracle-Gro Expand 'n Gro Concentrated Enriched Compost 18 Litres (expands to 50 Litres)

by Scotts Miracle-Gro
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
RRP: �9.99
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  • Expands up to three times when watered to make 50 litres of compost
  • Can be used anywhere: beds, borders, pots and containers
  • Lightweight and easy to carry
  • Enriched with Miracle-Gro plant food to grow plants twice as big and feeds for up to six months
  • Made from recycled natural fibres and 100% peat free
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Miracle-Gro Expand 'n Gro Concentrated Enriched Compost 18 Litres (expands to 50 Litres) + Miracle-Gro 250g Moisture Control Gel + Miracle-Gro Continuous Release All Purpose Plant Food 1 kg Shaker Jar
Price For All Three: �17.44

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Product details

  • Product Dimensions: 46 x 30 x 13 cm ; 4.8 Kg
  • Boxed-product Weight: 4.9 Kg
  • Delivery Destinations: Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered.
  • Item model number: 018497
  • ASIN: B005ZALTD2
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 1 Jan 2012
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 14 in Garden & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Garden & Outdoors)

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Product Description

Miracle-Gro Expand 'n Gro is a small bag that offers big results. Ideal for use all around the garden, in beds and borders, pots, containers and hanging baskets. It expands up to three times when water is added, yet it is light to carry, smaller to store and with no risk of drying out.

Healthy roots: Makes existing garden soil up to 40% lighter, creating 90% more air space for roots to thrive

Less watering: Absorbs 50% more water than basic compost, and releases it as plants need it

Plant food enriched: Enriched with Miracle-Gro plant food to feed for up to 6 months for big, beautiful plants

Sustainable: A unique and revolutionary product made from recycled natural fibres with no peat content.

This pack fills approximately seven small (25cm/10") pots, 3 medium (32cm/13") pots, 1 large (42cm/17") pot or 7 hanging baskets.

Product Description

Size: 50 Litres

Fills Approximately:

7 x 25cm Pots

3 x 32cm Pots

1 x 42cm

7 x Hanging Baskets

 

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89 of 90 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars I think this is great, especially if lifting heavy weights is difficult 16 April 2012
By Miss Holdsworth
I bought a bag of this compost through a town store, because it was so light and easy to carry home when you don't have a car. I was hoping it was worth the price, which seemed high for such a small bag, but it said it would increase to 3 times the quantity when water was added.

On use, it does produce some fine dust when poured out of the bag, but this is overcome by using it outside and standing up wind!! The quantity of dust I found to be very small, in fact negligible. However if someone has asthma or other breathing difficulties this may be something to think about.

When I added water to the first 2 litre pot, it seemed to take ages to hydrate when I placed the pot in a container of water. So I decided to do larger quantities along with a hosepipe. I used an 18 litre trug, with a few holes in the bottom, and filled it to a third full with this compost. I then sprayed the compost with a fine jet of water and it began to expand, however there still appeared to be a lot of dry compost remaining underneath.

So I next buried the head of the hose in the middle of the compost and turned the water on. Hey presto, the compost began to expand at a rapid rate of knots, so I plunged the hose into the compost in different places and within a few minutes the compost had expanded to the size of the trug. I have used this method on 3 occasions now, burying the head of the hose in the compost and turning on the water. This appears to be the fastest and most efficient way to get the compost to hydrate.

I have not had any problem with the compost drying out and reverting to its original form. I have found if it dries, it responds like most other composts. Read more ›
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for bad backs too! 13 Mar 2012
By TinaJ
As it really does expand up to three times the small bag makes a lot of compost without me needing to carry heavier & inferior compost bags. I like the fact that it's 100% peat free so its good for the environment too. It really helped my back not having to carry watering cans so often as it really does hold moisture longer. I would recommend it to anyone as my plants are thriving!
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Very Limited Usefulness 10 Jun 2012
By Hipster
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I live 6 floors up and have to carry things for my roof garden through my apartment. 50 litre bags of compost are a problem, even with a lift and I thought this would help.
Mixing it according to the instructions is very time consuming so I followed another reviewers lead and filled a bucket 1/3 full and then stuck the hose in the bottom of the bucket to let the water rise. This worked quite well and was easy. A bucket with a 1/3 compost, well mixed, expands to about 3/4 full. Allowing for the shape of the bucket this means that it is my experience that the Miracle-Gro does not expand three times, it expands approx two and a half times. This means that 18 litres of ready to use compost actually produces less than 45 litres, and 50 litres actually costs over �10!!! I have reverted to my previous method of buying several 20 litre bags of multi-purpose Miracle-Gro, each one weighs about the same as the expanding type, for �2.50 each (�5 for 2)at my local Haskins. The trouble of carrying more bags is much less than the time spent mixing the expanding compost a bucket at a time. This product would be ideal for indoor plants, i.e. used in small containers, and the self-sealing bag would be a big plus, but I think that the manufactures need to do more development and reduce the price for any other use.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Product 8 May 2012
By Terri
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I have used the Miracle-Gro concentrated compost before, but in a smaller bag. This was just as easy to use. I needed to repot a large palm and had no problems. Best to put about 2 to 3 inches in the bottom, put in some tepid or warm water slowly then use a garden fork to make sure the water gets all the way through the compost. If you want to fill a large pot all the way to just below the rim, put in another 2 to 3 inches and follow the same procedure. It might be a bit drawn out but its the best way to make sure the water gets to all the compost. I have planted 3 lots of different flowers so will see how it goes.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars great soil 6 Jun 2012
By seamusmac
I love this soil,it takes up so little space in the shed and when it comes to using it,nothing could be simpler,just add water and mix.I will definitely use this again.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Does as it claims - what more can you ask for? 18 May 2012
By Callaghan
I'll keep it brief, i expanded what i needed in a bucket -seemed easier due to drainage holes in my pots. for a peat free compost I have to say it has the best look and feel of all the peat free's I have tried. Plants seem to be doing well. Much easier to store, easier to buy in bulk, Got 8 bags in my car, if I bought 'normal' compost max my car can take is 3 :(

Great I can buy it on-line too, not many places deliver compost bought on-line :) nice one Amazon and Miracle-Gro.

M.Callaghan
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great 13 Mar 2012
By Melicamay
I found this product to be very good, and worked very well for the plants I used it on. I am not good at remembering to water my plants and found that I did not have the disasters I usually have as it seems to retain water a lot longer than usual.
The size makes it a lot easier to manage and store as well.
It was also a good way to get my young sons interested in growing plants as they loved watching it expand, and then liked seeing their plants growing afterwards.

Would definitely recommend!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Miracle-Gro Expand 'n Gro Concentrated Enriched Compost 18 Litres...
hmmmm. Not sure about this product, we followed instructions on bag, putting the required amount of water and mixing, but we didn't notice any significant volume of compost... Read more
Published 2 hours ago by Patricia Stanley
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
I have to admit that without the various miracle-gro products, especially this one, I more than likely wouldn't have much of a garden except for patches of scraggly grass. Read more
Published 3 days ago by misha j
4.0 out of 5 stars Miracle gro expand 'ngrow compost
Nice and light to handle but this is really weird to use, had to use loads of water and it was like mixing a cake! Read more
Published 6 days ago by Mrs. Christabel J. Cowley
5.0 out of 5 stars Good value great stuff
I use this every year for the last few years. I usually get a few bags to start my seeds and grow my plants on, and then to the garden. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Jane
3.0 out of 5 stars compost
I bought this because I couldn't be bothered to go to the garden centre and thought this was a good idea. Read more
Published 14 days ago by young 50
5.0 out of 5 stars good stuff
This is a great product for anyone with a small garden, patio or balcony, or poor quality soil. Allows for larger pots to be used.
Published 25 days ago by pat hodgson
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Really What I Expected
This does not 'feel' like compost - it is extremely light and dries out very quickly - love the idea of the expanding nature but wont be buying this again - No proof that this is... Read more
Published 27 days ago by SheilaA
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent lightweight compost
This suff is brilliant expands hugely when you fill a pot or planter, fill a pot a bit less than 3/4 full dad water & leave around 15 mins to allow expansion then stick your plant... Read more
Published 29 days ago by millym
5.0 out of 5 stars great compost
this compost is very good for flowers. also being concentrated means the bags are smaller and can easily be handled. swear by miracle grow products
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Lynnica Hansell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to store or carry without the bulk or weight
Great for gardeners who have lots of potting up to do but haven't the space to store a large bag or don't want to move or carry a heavy bag of compost. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S E May
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