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Peat-Free Soil Improver
Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free Soil Improver. Soil Association Approved for Organic growing. Chemical free and natural. 100% sustainable: grown, harvested, sourced & manufactured in the UK. The by-product of renewable energy production. Suitable for all soil types and particularly good for clay heavy and organic matter light soils. Vegan friendly. Available in 50 litre bags.
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SylvaGrow Ericaceous
Superb quality, 100% peat-free compost for lime-hating plants, based on blends used by professionals. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications where a lower pH is required including potting, containers and planting out. Suitable for use by vegans. Available in 40 litre and 15 litre bags.
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Moregro Vegetable Planter
"Our MoreGro Vegetable Planter has been specially formulated with a blend 100% pure fibres and no peat. It contains sustainable forest byproducts which is high in nutrients and organic matter that is perfect for vegetables to grow. The Bio fibres improves the aggregate strength of the soil, it allows root systems to penetrate more easily and enables vegetable plants to find nutrients and water more effectively. Like all our MoreGro range it has enriched with seaweed and volcanic dust to add essential nutrients such as sulphur, potassium, zinc, iron, magnesium, nitrogen and many more. Our MoreGro vegetable planter has a pH level of 5.5-6.0 and added wetting agent which creates the ideal growing conditions for essential soil activities such as nutrient uptake by the roots."
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Bulrush Peatfree Multipurpose
Non-peat multi-purpose compost
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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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SylvaGrow John Innes No.1
Young plant compost with a friable, free-flowing texture, ideal for pricking out seedlings and potting up young plants, rooted cuttings and short-term vegetable transplants. Available in 22 litre bags.
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Peat-Free Fruit & Veg Compost
Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free compost. Soil Association Approved for Organic growing. 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 Fruit & Veg planting and growing. Animal product free. Available in 40 litre bags.
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Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Orchid Compost
Miracle-Gro® Peat Free Premium Orchid Compost caters the special needs of orchids. Its unique formulation contains all the necessary nutrients and large pieces of high quality pine bark to provide the perfect environment for your orchids to thrive. Ideal for Orchids. Perfect for use in pots, containers and hanging baskets.
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Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Peat Free All Purpose Compost
Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics Peat Free All Purpose Compost is a peat-free compost ideal for plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Perfect for use in beds, borders, hanging baskets, pots and containers. Glorious on plants, gentle on nature! Peat-free compost can be used for all plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Not suitable for acid loving, ericaceous plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias.
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Organic Chicken Manure
Professional quality, highly refined, natural, powdered Chicken Manure from Somerset. 100% sustainable: harvested, sourced & produced in the UK. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications including feeding beds & borders, and as a topical fertiliser. Ideal for blending with compost to boost Nitogen levels. Available in 20 litre bags.
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Bulrush Rose Tree & Shrub
Rose, tree & shrub compost
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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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