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The horticultural industry is working together to create responsibly sourced composts and soil mixes which lower potential impact on the environment

The Responsible Sourcing Scheme for Growing Media has been developed by the Growing Media Association under the auspices of the Horticultural Trades Association and in collaboration with leading retailers, Defra and NGO’s.It assesses the impact of each raw material that accounts for more than 5% of the volume of the mix against seven criteria. Learn More

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SylvaGrow Rose, Tree and Shrub Planting Compost

SylvaGrow® Rose, Tree and Shrub is a rich, friable, carefully formulated planting compost for effective establishment in garden soils. 100% peat-free and containing balanced slow-release nutrients, it is based on a Melcourt compost widely used throughout the UK by professional landscapers. Available in 40 litre packs and 0.6m3 bulk bags

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Bulrush Rose Tree & Shrub

Rose, tree & shrub compost

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Coco Chip Coir Mulch

Premium coir mulch. Protect and nourish. Our peat free mulch is a100% natural made from peat free coir husk chips. Coir mulch helps retain soil moisture and reduces weed growth by up to 90%. it also helps deter pesky slugs and snails because of its texture. As it slowly breaks down in the soil, it increases soil porosity, enriches it, and improves soil structure.

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Westland Big Tom Tomato Planter

Big Tom Tomato Planter is a nutrient-rich compost that promotes strong root growth and sustains healthy plant development. It is enriched with seaweed for improved crop quality and abundant fruiting.

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Coco Grow+ Seed & Cutting Compost

Seed & cutting compost with 20% added Perlite. Coco Grow+ is 80% natural coco coir compost combined with 20% perlite to create ideal conditions for seed germination, propagation and cuttings. Our composts are always peat free and kinder to the environment. Coco Grow+ increases the porosity of the potting mix which helps to keep the soil loose and airy, helping in better root growth. Ideally suited for garden and hydroponic growing environments. This nutrient-free, ph balanced coir compost makes it ideal for seeding a variety of plants. Just add fertiliser or blend of other compost as you need for your plants.

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Bulrush Moisture Retaining

Moisture retaining compost, ideal for hanging baskets and containers

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Soil Improver N+

Peat-free and Carbon Neutral soil improver with added nitrogen. Green Compost blended with recycled wood fibre which releases additional nitrogen back to the plants. Harmony Gardens Soil Improver N+ is perfect for mulching around plants or digging into the soil.

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Coco Boost All Purpose Compost

A sustainable all-purpose compost, with added NPK plant food. High performing peat free compost, designed for high performance plant growth. Independently tested to outperform leading brands both including peat and peat free. Coco Boost is 100% natural all purpose coir compost with balanced slow-release fertiliser that feeds for up to 6 months. Added dry, the fertiliser doesn't start to degrade until it has water added, unlike ready to use compost, where nutritional value available for plants varies dramatically. Coco Boost compost helps develop healthy foliage, strong root development and fantastic flower and fruit performance. It is also the environmentally friendly choice being peat free, using sustainable and organic coir made from coco coir fibre. Turn your green fingers into a greener planet!

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Humax Professional Multiplanter

The Humax Multi Planter is the perfect blend of sustainable raw materials to provide the perfect home for whatever you wish to grow and consume. Suitable for • Tomatoes • Courgettes • Peppers • Salad crops and vegetables Features & benefits • Highest quality sustainable raw materials - sourced and made at our growing media facility • H2Gro wetting agent - Spectacular 3-in-1 mode of action allows for all your customers’ plants’ water needs: - Wetting and spreading agent - Penetrating agent - Re-wetting agent • Starter fertiliser - our professional grade starter fertiliser giving plants and vegetables the perfect initial boost

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John Innes No.3 Compost

Our John Innes No.3 Peat Free compost is made from the 50 year old recipe of loam and horticultural grit combined with bark fines and COIR. Our formula provides mature plants with a stockpile of nutrients for potting on and final potting of mature plants into large containers or pots. Our John Innes No.3 Peat Free helps to promote strong root development, healthy growth and maintenance of plants along with a long lasting moisture retention feature that will help to reduce the need for watering and prevent drying out. The unique properties of this compost is free draining and helps to prevent the roots becoming waterlogged and keeps porosity to allow plants to respire. The compost is specially formulated to act as an anchor for roots of mature plants with its heavier composition of other composts.

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SylvaGrow Organic

Top quality 100% peat-free compost based on a formula used by professional organic growers throughout the UK. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications including seed sowing, potting-on, planting out and raised beds. Available in 40 litre and 15 litre bags.

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Levington Ericaceous Compost

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