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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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Moregro Top Soil

"Our Peat free top soil has been formulated to contain a high loam base mixed with fibres from sustainably managed forests. The added loam contains a high humus content that helps to retain nutrients and moisture, this will also improve soil fertility and increase organic matter. Our topsoil has been sieved to remove debris with a screen size of 0-12mm meaning that only the best quality of ingredients are being added to the soil and to prevent any weed seeds from growing. The Topsoil helps plants to establish solid roots and they will in turn experience better drainage and less soil erosion."

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Bulrush Peatfree Multipurpose

Non-peat multi-purpose compost

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Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Bulb Fibre Compost

Miracle-Gro® Peat Free Premium Bulb Fibre is specially formulated to cater the needs for all bulb plants such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and more. Containing patented Smart Fibre Technology and all the nutrients your plants need, Miracle-Gro Peat Free Bulb Fibre encourages fast root growth and helps bulbs replenish themselves and thrive again next season. Ideal for all bulbs such us tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocus. Perfect for use in indoors and outside.

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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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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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Peat-Free Ericaceous Compost

Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free compost. 100% sustainable: grown, harvested, sourced & manufactured in the UK. Suitable for all Ericaceous plants when potting, potting-on and planting out. Vegan friendly. Available in 20 and 40 litre bags.

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Westland Farmyard Manure

Westland Farmyard Manure is a rich organic compost ideal for use all around the garden. Perfect for flowers, fruit & vegetables, as well as roses, trees and shrubs.

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Premium Bark Chunks

Professional quality, decorative pine bark pieces. 100% sustainable: harvested, sourced & produced in the UK. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications including laying bark pathways, mulching beds, suppressing weeds and saving water in beds & borders. Available in 50 litre bags.

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John Innes ERICACEOUS Compost

"Our John Innes Ericaceous compost is a rich mix of loam, COIR, bark fines and horticultural grit with added nutrients providing the perfect structure for plant roots and maximum green leafing. Our John Innes Ericaceous Peat Free is well proven and easy to manage because of the water absorbing and nutrientretention properties of the clay present in the loam. Our Ericaceous mix has a pH level of 4.0 which is perfect for growing calcifuges (lime hating plants) such as rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and blueberries."

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Levington Tomorite Peat Free Organic Planter

New Tomorite®, the country’s favourite planter, now ORGANIC, for delicious tasting tomatoes and bountiful crop. Tomatoes under glass: Start feeding when the fruit on first truss is pea sized. Tomatoes outdoor: Start feeding when the fruit on second truss is pea sized. Peppers and aubergines: Start feeding when the fruit is the size of a golf ball. Melons: Start feeding when the first fruit is swelling. Courgette, marrows and cucumbers: Start feeding when Picking commences.

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Bulrush Peat Free Growbag

Non-peat grow bag

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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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