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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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SylvaGrow John Innes Seed Compost

A peat-free John Innes formulation ideal for seed sowing and cuttings. Enables excellent germination and healthy root development. Available in 22 litre pack.

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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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Miracle-Gro Premium Moisture Control Enriched Compost Pots & Baskets

A Premium Compost, that caters the needs of all mature plants in pots and hanging baskets. Its unique formulation of 3 different patends will feed your plants for 6 months, provide the optimum structure for the roots to grow strong and control water availability according to their needs, as a result your plants will thrive. Ideal for annual and perennial plants. Works well for mature pot plants. Perfect for use in hanging baskets, pots and containers.

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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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Bulrush Sow & Cutting

Sowing & Cutting compost

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Peat-Free Tree & Shrub 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 Shrubs, Trees and Hedge planting. Vegan friendly. Available in 40 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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Peat-Free Seed & Cutting 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 propagation, seed sowing, cuttings, seedlings and potting on. Vegan friendly. Available in 20 litre bags.

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Bulrush Multipurpose + John Innes

Multi-purpose compost with added John Innes

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Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Border Booster Soil Improver

Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Border Booster improves poor soil in beds and borders with a 100% organic blend of ingredients. By adding this to existing compost, it will improve soil condition and naturally increase the yield and improves the vitality of roses, flowers, fruit and vegetables. Ideal for all plants, except ericaceous. Perfect for use in beds and borders.

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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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Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Moisture Control Compost

Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Moisture Control 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 all mature plants in pots and hanging baskets 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 annual and perennial plants. Works well for mature pot plants. Perfect for use in hanging baskets, pots and containers.

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