Best peat-free composts of 2011

William Sinclair's New Horizon and Westland's Multi-Purpose have bagged the top award in the Which? Gardening container compost trials.

 

During the trials of 21 market leading composts, both Westland Multi-Purpose and New Horizon Multi-Purpose scored 80 per cent.  Managing Director, Danny Adamson said: "New Horizon has once again confirmed its leading position in the peat-free market.

New Horizons Multi-compost also won the 2010 award last year and this contributed to a 39% increase in sales last year.  So lets hope the recognition leads to more people opting for peat-free compost and of course making their own!

Vital Earth who have an operation in Shropshire also finished strongly in the awards although they slipped from the top place in 2010 down to 5th place this year is still a stong showing.  

WHICH? TEST SCORES

1. New Horizon Multi-Purpose: 80%
2. Westland Multi-Purpose: 80% 
3. J Arthur Bowers Multi: 74%
4. Levington Multi: 74%
5. Vital Earth Multi: 74%
6. Murphy Multi: 73%
7. Vital Earth Tub/Basket: 70%
8. New Horizon Growbag: 65%
9. Shamrock Multi: 63%
10. B&Q Tub/Basket: 53%
11. J Arthur Bowers JI no. 3: 50%
12. B&Q Multi: 49%
13. Westland Earth Matters: 48%
14. B&Q Peat-Free Multi: 46%
15. Westland Multi: 43%
16. Westland Container/Basket: 39%
17. Miracle Gro Peat-Free: 28%

For more information on the trials, visit http://www.which.co.uk/