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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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Bulrush Peatfree Ericaceous

Our new premium peat-free compost for growing acid loving plants such as Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camellias. Sizes: 40L

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Bulrush Grobag

Compost for growing vegetables, fruits, salads & herbs. Sizes: 33L bag

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Bulrush Moisture Retaining

Compost for use with hanging baskets, containers, tubs and window boxes Sizes: 60L bag, 20L carry bale

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Peat-Free Tomato & Veg Planter

Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free Tomato & Veg Planter. 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 grow your own, including Tomato's, Peppers, Beans, and Salads . Animal product free. Available in 60 litre bags, making it the biggest planter available in the UK market.

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Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics Peat Free Potted Plants Compost

Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics™ Peat Free Potted Plants Compost is a high performance 100% natural and organic compost specially formulated for plants in hanging baskets, pots and containers indoor and out. Glorious on plants, gentle on nature! Ideal for plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Not suitable for acid-loving ericaceous plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias.

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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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Soil Improver N+

Peat-free and Carbon Neutral soil improver with added nitrogen. Green Compost blended with recycled wood fibre which releases additional nitrogen back to the plants. Harmony Gardens Soil Improver N+ is perfect for mulching around plants or digging into the soil.

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Westland Bio-life Soil Improver

Westland Bio-Life Soil Improver replenishes depleted soils. It has blends of manure and barks to improve soil structure and fertility. The soil works naturally in 3 ways to create the best foundations for growth. This includes physical structure, chemical organic matter & pH as well as biological soil biodiversity and microbial activity.

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Levington® Peat Free Container & Basket Compost

Levington® Peat Free Container & Basket Compost is ideal for use all year round in hanging baskets, pots, tubs and window boxes. It can be used for both autumn and spring potting, to pot wallflowers, pansies, bulbs and primulas for spring flowering, as well as bedding plants such as fuchsias and petunias for the summer. It has been specially developed, containing essential plant food for 8 weeks, to give your plants a great start. Use straight from the bag, it’s as easy as that.

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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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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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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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