Choose your crop and your plot size — we'll tell you exactly how many kilograms and bags you need, and how to apply them for the best result. Works for a small bed, a 50 × 50 plot (1 Lima), an acre or a full hectare.
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What are you growing?
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How big is your plot?
Tip: measure only the area you actually plant — leave out paths and buildings.
These amounts are practical guides based on standard organic-compost practice. Adjust for your soil — very tired soil can take a little more; rich soil needs less. Every Happy Roots batch is quality-tested before sale.
HOW TO APPLY IT — FOR THE BEST RESULT
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What's inside every bag — independently lab-tested (Nov 2025)
pH 7.66 — neutral, safe for every cropZinc, copper, iron & manganese within Zambian spec ZS 1204:2021Calcium & magnesium: satisfactory100% organic · Made in Zambia
Our honest advice: compost feeds the soil and rebuilds its structure. On heavy feeders like maize, use Happy Roots alongside your normal fertilizer — not instead of it. That's how you get the best of both.