This unique high performing soil improver is produced using a variety of seaweeds found in the cold, clean, nutrient rich waters of the North Sea. The seaweed is harvested locally from beaches on the South East Coast of Scotland and, as such is an entirely renewable resource. It contains over 80 minerals, essential trace elements, vitamins and natural plant hormones including Cytokinins, which stimulate plant growth. Our Kelpie Compost is BSI PAS 100 certified.
Sizes
Available in small 40L bags or in builders bags approx. 850L .
Uses
- Soil improver
- Tree and shrub backfill mix
- Planting shrubs, bulbs and herbaceous plants
- Plant mulch
- Turf top dressing
- Turf establishment
Benefits
- Enhanced soil texture and moisture retention
- Increased levels of organic matter
- Increased nutrients reducing fertilizer requirements
- Addition of soil microorganisms and fungi may help suppress some soil-borne plant diseases
- Reduction of soil compaction and erosion
- Improved plant survival and growth
Delivery
Please note delivery of all bags are made in bulk and offloaded mechanically from the roadside. We DO NOT carry bags manually into your property.
Minimum order for delivery is 5 bags with an additional £15 delivery charge to local postcodes, orders of 40 bags or more will qualify for delivery at no extra cost to a local postcode.
Click & Collect
Once you have completed your purchase we will email you to let you know when your order is ready to collect. Click & Collect is available from:
- Braehead Quarry, 122c Craigs Road, Edinburgh, EH12 0AA
- Todhill, Drum Estate, 684 Old Dalkeith Road, EH22 1RR
- East Fenton, North Berwick, EH39 5AH
- Pavilion Composting Site – Galashiels, TD6 9BN
- Heathfield, Wheatpark Road, Ayr, KA8 9RT
Nic Thomson –
Its good – have used for growing seedlings – nice and fine, good growth
Maureen Mallon (verified owner) –
this is a lovely high quality product; we’ll definately buy again
Edward Kellow (verified owner) –
Chose your products because I like your sustainability principles.
Delivery was friendly and efficient.
Will order again.
Malcolm Warrack (verified owner) –
Excellent goodness for the flower and vegetable beds
A Aitchison (verified owner) –
Excellent stuff and a result of recycling and cod posting when i do not have tghe fcility self. Have recommended this product to people i know and also the stuff in the green bag
Françoise Boyce (verified owner) –
Really good compost and service. Have used before and have not been disappointed.
Claire Ross (verified owner) –
It was recommended widely for growing seeds and is working well, really fine soil. Would buy this and other products too.
Steve Currie (verified owner) –
Excellent product.
Anne Lyons (verified owner) –
Really good quality and reasonable price
Hannah (verified owner) –
Looks to be really good compost. Spread well . No foreign matter in it. Would buy again
Sharon Boyd (verified owner) –
A lovely fine compost, using it for indoor and outdoor plants. Delivery team very helpful. Will definitely order again.
Julie Hewat (verified owner) –
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Harriet Dodd (verified owner) –
Excellent product and no peat! Very happy and so are the plants!
Alan (verified owner) –
Best compost i have used with amazing results over the last year, even better that it is peat free. Also like that the whole process is done locally too.
Jgeorge (verified owner) –
Great stuff. Ideal for no dig as it is really rich. Use it for everything except seeds. Great value.
Patrick McCarthy –
I never actually got this product. The guy at te site loaded the car with soil improver before I realised it and I didn’t have the heart to ask him to swap it. I am mixing this with old compost and using it in pots. Looks like a good product and I hope it sustains the Summer plants
Jude Nixon (verified owner) –
Kelpie compost is absolutely brilliant. It gives fantastic results for seedlings and growing both veg and flowers. I will definitely order again
Sam Ferguson (verified owner) –
Looks good quality and is nice to work with. Too early to comment on effect on plants as only used it a few weeks ago.
Fiona Thomson (verified owner) –
Only just planted up but compost is lovely to work with .. very fine and no huge lumps in it. Very good price as well. Bag size is good for handling as well
Tracey mason (verified owner) –
Very pleased with the compost.
Donald LOW (verified owner) –
Brilliant compost, used throughout the garden, tatties love it, rhubarb loves it, highly recommend this product. Good value for high quality product
Charles Gibb (verified owner) –
Very good quality.
Liz Fulton (verified owner) –
Great quality product. Good for growing seedlings, filling borders, pots etc.
Came recommended and I can see why.
Gillian (verified owner) –
Buy this compost!!! Very dark and fine. Lovely rich compost.
Marzena –
Great quality!
Dave Pugh (verified owner) –
This is the only compost we now use brilliant stuff!
Joyce Black (verified owner) –
Good value, good quality compost (compared to various compost brands)
Joyce Black (verified owner) –
Good value quality compost (compared to various compost brands)
Joyce Black (verified owner) –
Quality compost, good value (compared to various compost brands)
Alastair Clyne (verified owner) –
Quality product, will be buying again !
James McKendrick –
Excellent service from Edinburgh dept this is third time I have used Caledonian Horticulture and their compost produces great vegetables products are way ahead of competition and reasonably priced
Jimmy Burnett (verified owner) –
Great service. Prompt and efficient. Looking forward to seeing the results next year.
Elizabeth Morton (verified owner) –
It is a great quality local product. The plants are looking good and it is peat-free.
Judy (verified owner) –
Fantastic product and great easy delivery
G. K. M. (verified owner) –
Gave 5 stars as delivery was great and 3 days earlier than expected. Product looks and feels amazing, I’m using in containers as I have no in-ground garden space. Just started using one month ago, so I don’t yet know how it is over time but plants looking good so far.
Bill Beaton (verified owner) –
Excellent quality compost with quick delivery. Would highly recommend.
Jane Curley (verified owner) –
Lovely dry compost..Kelpie. Excellent to spread or use for potting; waiting for the results.
Doug Clark (verified owner) –
I’ve used it to pot up some tulips, the compost has a great consistency and breaks up easily. Once the tulips have finished in the spring it will go well as a mulch.
Thomas Collins (verified owner) –
Love the stuff
William (verified owner) –
Nice product
Michael (verified owner) –
Ideal for my container spuds, very clean and has plenty body in the compost.
Well priced and would not hesitate to recommend this product.
Judith Bull (verified owner) –
Very good service, prompt and helpful. Good quality product
Eve Greenwood (verified owner) –
Excellent product in every respect.
Sarah Chew (verified owner) –
Beautiful soft and fine compost. Definitely will order again.
Ana –
This is magical. I used it in combination with the topsoil product and went straight on the patch of earth that is my back garden. Everything I’ve planted germinated. Also used only compost for pot germination. I will buy again, soon.
Cath Chalmers (verified owner) –
We just love the Kelpie compost, better than garden centre products. Will always go back to Braehead when we need more. Plants just love it too. Job done 👍
J. Brown (verified owner) –
Excellent product. I used it for topdressing my lawn after seeding. The highest commendation I could give would be to the customer service I had. Stocks were low and I had the job already planned. This was sorted the same day and allowed me to stick to my schedule. It really is becoming a hard thing to find in the modern world. A top company with good products and excellent staff. I wouldn’t buy from anywhere else.
R Nisbet (verified owner) –
This is really lovely stuff. Far superior to more expensive peat feee products from garden centres. Also the young woman who delivered my two dumpy bags couldn’t have been more helpful.
Mark Easton (verified owner) –
Beautiful compost and very fine. Perfect for covering my grass seeds during a small overseeding project.
Colin (verified owner) –
Fantastic Compost.
Caroline Richards (verified owner) –
Really good quality compost that shows that peat free can be done properly! And a very efficient delivery service and friendly staff member. Highly recommend!
Gillian (verified owner) –
Brilliant compost. Plants thrive on it.
Matthew (verified owner) –
Rich, not at all clumpy. Everything growing really well in it.
John Lockie (verified owner) –
Product was ideal for my sandy soil that lacked substance and poor water retention. 40l bags were just right for an aged man with diminished muscle ability, could not cope with larger sizes.
izabella (verified owner) –
Perfect compost. After adding it to the soil, my plants came back to life, even those in poor condition.
David Bennett (verified owner) –
Excellent compost, nice structure, this is my 2nd purchase and won’t be the last
CDB (verified owner) –
dark, fine and rich.
Max Sykes (verified owner) –
A very rich addition to the , the plants love it .