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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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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 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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Gro-Sure Seed & Cutting Compost

Gro-Sure Seed & Cutting Compost is a unique compost that has been specifically developed to ensure perfect growing conditions. It is ideal for seed germination as well as seedling and cutting establishment.

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Westland Container & Basket Planting Mix

A specially blended peat free container and basket planting mix enriched with water retaining granules to support vibrant, healthy plants that flower all season long.

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Humax Professional Ericaceous

Humax Ericaceous compost is acidic, with a lower pH. It’s suitable for growing ericaceous or acid-loving plants, including blueberries and rhododendrons. Suitable for • Ericaceous (lime hating) plants e.g. heathers, rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias • Cuttings and planting out of pots, tubs and window boxes • Increasing acidity of alkaline soils • Creating acid beds and bog gardens 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 fertilizer - our professional grade starter fertilizer giving plants and vegetables the perfect initial boost

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Coco Bloom All Purpose Compost

100% coir compost with added nutrients. Natural 100% peat free coir compost based on coir pith with added nutrients. Coco Bloom is the perfect potting compost, creating the ideal rooting and growing conditions for all plants growing in containers. NPK enriched to provide everything a plant needs for enhanced growth. Added trace elements have been incorporated to provide the most balanced and complete blend of nutrients possible. Results speak for themselves. Maximum flowering, fruiting and vegetable production, while using a sustainable product that is eco-friendly and doesn't cause further damage to our peatland.

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Peat-Free Top Soil

Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free & Coir-Free Grade 1 soil. Highly refined, crumbly, and stone free. Synthetic Chemical free and natural. 100% sustainable: harvested, sourced & produced in the UK. Green waste compost free. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications including turf laying, grass seed sowing, potting, potting-on and planting out. Animal product free. Available in 20 litre bags.

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Coco Chip Coir Mulch (Compressed)

Coco&Coir Compressed Coir Mulch. Our hugely popular mulch made from 100% natural and organic peat free coir husk chips in a convenient and easy to handle and deliver compressed format. 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. Once expanded this is ideal to add to beds and borders for a range of plant positive benefits, as well as decorative purposes. As it slowly breaks down in the soil, it also increases soil porosity, enriches it, and improves soil structure.

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Melcourt All-Purpose Peat-Free Compost

Good quality, 100% peat-free compost suitable for a wide range of garden applications including potting and planting out. Suitable for use by vegans. Available in 40 litre bags and 0.6m3 bulk bags

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Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Peat Free Fruit & Veg Planter

Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics Peat Free Fruit & Veg Planter is a high performance 100% natural and organic peat-free compost ideal to fit 2 plants. Perfect for growing your own produce such as fruits and vegetables. Glorious on plants, gentle on nature! 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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Levington Peat Free Organic Blend Soil Conditioner

Levington Peat Free Organic Blend Soil Conditioner is made of a blend of high-nutrient peat free composted materials that will improve poor soil structure. Also ideal for suppressing weeds when used as mulch, this soil conditioner aids plant establishment and is ideal for roses, trees and shrubs. Perfect for roses, and also trees and shrubs.

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Miracle-Gro Premium Mediterranean and Citrus Compost

A Premium Compost, specially formulated to cater the needs of Mediterranean type of plants like bougainvillea, palm and citrus trees. Its unique formulation with all the vital minerals provides the ideal PH to ensure a long life full of flowers, fruits and glossy green leaves. Ideal for Mediterranean type of plants like bougainvillea, Palm trees, Orange trees, Lemon trees and Lime trees. Perfect for use in pots, containers and hanging baskets.

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