Soil based and loam based compost

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Not sure where to put this.

What is the difference between John Innes 3 Soil based compost http://www.gocompost.co.uk/arthur-bowers-john-innes-no3-4020lt41_p22425379.htm

and John Innes 3 Loam based compost? http://www.plantsforall.co.uk/PRD_ProductDetail.aspx?cid=13&prodid=459&Product=Westland-John-Innes-no-3-Mature-Plant-Compost-30litre

That also mentions soil?

Which would be better for planting bamboo in a pot

Greengage · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:34 pm Post subject:

check out wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Innes_compost

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Greengage · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject:

Loam is a soil texture classification which has roughly equal parts sand and silt, the rest being clay. Topsoil is the uppermost soil horizon, the 'A' horizon which has the majority of soil organic matter, where most plant roots are found, and the majority of soil microbial activity takes place. Topsoil may have a loam texture, but not all loams are topsoil.
The graph on the attached link may help you.
http://quashnick.net/index.php?itemid=344

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