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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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Levington John Innes Seed

Approved by the John Innes Institute, Levington John Innes Seed Compost is ideal for sowing seeds, striking cuttings and delicate seedlings. It has been specially developed, with a high phosphate formula and 14 vital minerals for optimum root growth. Perfect for all seedlings.

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Moregro Tomato Planter

"Our MoreGro Tomato Planter is entirely peat free and contains fibres from sustainably managed forests, these by products are high in nutrients and organic matter giving your tomato plants the best start possible. The biofibres help to create a structure to stop tomato and other vegetables from drying out, the addition of wetting agent assists with less need for watering. Like all our Peat Free range we have included seaweed, volcanic dust and a base fertiliser of a NPK in our recipe to feed tomatoes and other vegetables with nutrients to assist with healthy development of fruits. The base fertiliser added will help to feed renowned hungry tomato plants for up to 6 weeks and can be grown in the bag itself."

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Peat-Free Multi-Purpose Compost

Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free & Coir-Free compost. Soil Association Approved for Organic growing. Synthetic Chemical free and natural. 100% sustainable: grown, harvested, sourced & manufactured in the UK. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications including potting, potting-on and planting out. Ideal as an all-purpose compost that can be used for all stages of growth and plant development. With added Organic Fertiliser Superfood. Animal product free. Available in 20 and 50 litre bags.

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All Purpose Compost (Peat Free)

A high-performance peat free compost blend, finely screened, free flowing and easy to work with, improving air and nutrient supply for healthy, happy plants. With its excellent moisture retention properties, it serves as an excellent all-rounder for your indoor/outdoor garden.

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Levington John Innes No 1

Approved by the John Innes Institute, Levington John Innes No.1 is a great start for your young plants and root cuttings. It has been specially developed, with a unique combination of 14 vital minerals for maintaining plants growth and health. Ideal for all young plants and root cuttings

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Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Fruit and Vegetable Compost

Miracle-Gro® Peat Free Premium Fruit & Vegetable Compost is part of the high-performing Miracle-Gro® peat-free range. With its unique 3-part patented formulation, this peat-free compost caters for the needs of fruit and veg plants and will feed for 3 months. This unique compost provides the optimum structure for roots to grow strong and controls water availability according to their needs. Ideal for fruits and vegetables. Works well for young plants and established plants. Perfect to plant directly in the bag or used as special compost for fruits and vegetables.

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New Horizon Vegetable Compost

Our New Horizon All Vegetable Compost is a naturally peat free formulation that gives your vegetables triple the goodness. It has a perfect blend of Biofibre combined with West+ as well as Coir+ to give fruits and vegetables every reason to thrive.

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Moregro Ericaceous Compost

Our peat free ericaceous compost is primarily comprised of bio fibre and wood fibre. Our fibres are by-products of sustainably managed forests showing our fight against climate change. The rich formula is high in iron and other nutrients to prevent conditions such as lime-induced chlorosis which results in the plant not flowering well and yellow leaves. The main advantage to our compost is the enrichment of seaweed which provides over 60 trace elements such as nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus and gypsum to the soil. This helps with a number of activities such as stimulating seed germination, enhanced plant growth and health, enhanced disease resistance and remediation of pollutants that may be in the soil.

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Miracle-Gro Premium Fibre Smart Mulch

Miracle-Gro® Premium Fibre Smart™ Mulch is infused with organic nitrogen, protecting roots and plants from extreme weather conditions while decorating your borders. Perfect for use in beds and borders.

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SylvaGrow Tub and Basket

Superb quality, 100% peat-free compost ideal for tubs, troughs and hanging baskets. Contains water-retaining aid for effective ease of management. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications where higher moisture-holding capacity is needed. Suitable for use by vegans. Available in 40 litre and 15 litre bags.

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Peat-Free Container & Basket Compost

Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free & Coir-Free compost. Soil Association Approved for Organic growing. Synthetic Chemical free and natural. 100% sustainable: grown, harvested, sourced & manufactured in the UK. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications including potting, potting-on and planting out. Ideal for all container growing and for hanging baskets. Now with added Organic Fertiliser Superfood. Animal product free. Available in 20 & 40 litre bags.

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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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