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Potting compost in Litres?
Why although sold as a solid entity is potting compost sold in litres and not by weight?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.What most people fail to appreciate that a Litre is a measure of volume � because most liquids are measured by volume, people seem to think it only applies to liquids.
The main reason for compost to be sold by volume rather than weight is that the moisture content will have a significant effect on the weight, but to a lesser extent the volume.
The main reason for compost to be sold by volume rather than weight is that the moisture content will have a significant effect on the weight, but to a lesser extent the volume.