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 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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Westland Tree & Shrub Planting & Potting Mix
Westland's peat free Tree & Shrub Planting & Potting Mix has been specially blended to support plant health, strengthening trees and shrubs from the inside out. With 6 month slow release feed and added zinc complex, this blend ensures your best ever trees and shrubs.
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SylvaGrow with added John Innes
A superb quality 100% peat-free compost based on blends used by professionals for more than two decades, with added loam. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications including seed sowing, cuttings, potting on and planting out. Suitable for use by vegans. Available in 40 litre and 15 litre bags.
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Peat-Free Magic Mulch
Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free Natural Mulch. 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. Protects plants roots, keeps weeds away, slugs don't like it but worms love it. Beds and borders look great with Magic Mulch, and they retain moisture in the ground more efficiently. Vegan friendly. Available in 50 litre bags.
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SylvaGrow John Innes No.2
Superb quality potting on compost with a friable and free-flowing texture. Perfect for potting on established plants, houseplants and vegetables plants in containers. Available in 22 litre pack.
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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 Multipurpose
Peat-reduced multi-purpose compost
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Humax Decorative Bark
A specially selected grade of chipped bark perfect for use as a dark decorative mulch. Suitable for • Mulching around plants to suppress weeds • Conserving moisture • Surface dressing for garden beds, paths and seating areas Features & benefits • Helps prevent weed growth • Retains moisture in the soil • Aesthetically pleasing
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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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Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Peat Free Fruit & Veg Compost
Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics Peat Free Fruit & Veg Compost is a high performance 100% natural and organic peat-free compost ideal for growing your own produce such as fruits and vegetables. Perfect for use in beds, borders, hanging baskets, pots and containers. Glorious on plants, gentle on nature! Ideal for fruits and vegetables. Works well for young plants and established plants. Not suitable for acid-loving, ericaceous plants such as blueberries. Perfect to plant directly in the bag or used as special compost for fruits and vegetables.
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Coco Grow Coir Compost
Pure coir compost. Nutrient free, Ph balanced and suitable for a range of purposes. Nutrient free coir compost Coco Grow is made of 100% natural, organic and vegan friendly coir pith-based substrate. Coir compost increases the porosity of any potting mix, which helps to keep the soil loose and airy, helping in better root growth. This means it is ideal to add to any soil mix and for seeding alike. The fine texture results in better plant growth and higher yield. Being ph balanced with no nutrients added, Coco Grow is ideal for creating compost blends and mixes to suit any situation or plant variety.
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Levington Original Multi Purpose Compost
Traditional blend with rich dark peat, tried and tested by experienced gardeners, ideal for all gardening uses. Containes seaweed, a rich source of trace elements that stimulate plant growth. Ideal for all gardening uses.
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