Premier Gold Compost

Description and Key Features

Premier Gold Compost is a premium-quality, multi-purpose growing medium designed to support strong, healthy plant growth across a wide range of garden applications. Blended with high-grade materials and often enriched with slow-release fertilisers, this compost offers excellent structure, moisture retention, and nutrient availability, making it ideal for sowing, planting, potting, and general garden use.

This compost typically contains a balanced mix of peat, organic matter, and added nutrients to ensure robust root development, healthy foliage, and vigorous blooms. It is finely textured to provide good aeration and drainage, yet it holds enough moisture to support sustained growth between waterings. Many formulations also include lime, which helps regulate pH, and wetting agents to assist with even water distribution.

Premier Gold Compost is particularly popular among professional landscapers, garden centres, and home gardeners who want a reliable all-round compost that performs well in a wide range of conditions.

• High-quality, multi-purpose compost suitable for most gardening needs

• Contains peat and organic matter for structure and water retention

• Often enriched with slow-release fertiliser for up to 6–8 weeks of feeding

• Suitable for pots, tubs, hanging baskets, beds, borders, and containers

• Fine, consistent texture for easy handling and even root growth

Applications and How to Use

Premier Gold Compost is versatile and easy to use in a wide range of planting situations. Whether you're sowing seeds, transplanting plugs, or filling containers, it delivers consistency and dependable results.

• Seed Sowing:

  • Fill trays or pots with compost, gently firming without compacting

  • Sow seeds thinly and cover lightly where needed

  • Water with a fine spray and place in a warm, bright spot

  • Keep moist but not saturated

• Potting On & Containers:

  • Ideal for bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, and houseplants

  • Use for potting on seedlings and plugs into larger pots

  • Ensure good drainage by adding grit if potting cacti or succulents

  • Feed after 6–8 weeks or when plants show signs of nutrient deficiency

• Hanging Baskets & Window Boxes:

  • Mix with a water-retaining gel or slow-release feed for best results

  • Suitable for summer bedding, trailing plants, and compact annuals

• Beds & Borders:

  • Use as a planting mix when transplanting into soil

  • Mix with existing garden soil to improve structure and water retention

  • Not intended for use as a mulch or top dressing on its own

• Lawn Care & Turfing:

  • Can be used for patch repair or under new turf if mixed with sand

  • Helps retain moisture and improve root establishment

Benefits, Storage, and Environmental Notes

Premier Gold Compost supports vigorous, healthy plants thanks to its thoughtful formulation and balanced properties. It is suitable for gardeners of all experience levels, providing great value in both domestic and commercial settings.

• Benefits:

  • Promotes strong root growth and healthy foliage

  • Excellent water-holding capacity with good drainage

  • Suitable for a broad range of plants, from vegetables to ornamentals

  • Supports early plant establishment and reduces transplant shock

• Storage Tips:

  • Store in a cool, dry, frost-free place

  • Reseal opened bags to retain moisture and nutrient quality

  • Use within the season of purchase for best results

• Environmental Considerations:

  • Premier Gold Compost may contain peat, depending on the formulation

  • If using a peat-free or reduced-peat version, expect slightly different water retention behaviour

  • Always check packaging for recyclability and environmental certification (e.g. FSC, responsibly sourced logos)

• Safety Advice:

  • Wash hands after use and wear gloves when handling

  • Avoid breathing in dust; moisten dry compost when handling indoors

  • Store away from children and pets

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

Standard Delivery is FREE on orders over €250*

All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

* Only mainland Ireland addresses qualify for free delivery.
 

Live Plants Delivery

Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

Click & Collect

Can’t wait for delivery? Why not try our FREE Click & Collect service? Simply make your purchase online and collect it from our store located in Croagh Co. Limerick. Our staff will contact you by phone when your order is ready for collection (Please allow 24 hours minimum). When collecting your item, call the store on 069-64084. We will then load into your car as required. This service is available in-store 9am – 6pm Monday – Saturday (No collections on Sundays)

Click here for more information about our shipping conditions.

You can pay your online order either by credit card or via Paypal.
If you have any further questions about the online order payment please contact us via ­069 640 84 or mail.