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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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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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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 John Innes Seed

Approved by the John Innes Institute, Levington John Innes Seed Compost is ideal for sowing seeds, striking cuttings and delicate seedlings. It has been specially developed, with a high phosphate formula and 14 vital minerals for optimum root growth. Perfect for all seedlings.

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New Horizon All Plant Compost

New Horizon All Plant Compost is a naturally peat-free formulation that gives every plant triple the goodness. This peat-free formulation is ideal for all types of plants and can also feed your plants for up to 6 weeks.

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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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Bulrush Peat Free Growbag

Non-peat grow bag

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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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Miracle-Gro Premium Rose, Tree & Shrub Compost

A Premium Compost, specially formulated to cater the special needs of roses, trees and shrubs. Its patented Smart Fibre™ and Waterlock™ technologies with the availability of all the nutrients, NPK and trace elements, ensure that your plants will thrive. Ideal for roses, trees and shrubs. Great for dividing perennials. Perfect for use in pots and containers, or planting in beds and borders.

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Peat-Free Multi-Purpose Compost with JI

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 potting, potting-on and planting out. Vegan friendly. Available in 20 & 40 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 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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Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Peat Free All Purpose Compost

Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics Peat Free All Purpose Compost is a peat-free compost ideal for plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Perfect for use in beds, borders, hanging baskets, pots and containers. Glorious on plants, gentle on nature! Peat-free compost can be used for all plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Not suitable for acid loving, ericaceous plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias.

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