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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 Moisture Retaining

Non-peat moisture retaining compost, ideal for hanging baskets and containers

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Miracle-Gro Premium Azalea, Camellia, Rhododendron Ericaceous Plants Compost

A Premium Compost, specially formulated to cater the needs for all ericaceous plants such as azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons that love acid growing conditions. Its patented Smart Fibre™ and Waterlock™ technologies with the availability of all the nutrients, NPK and trace elements, ensures that your ericaceous plants will thrive. Ideal for all ericaceous plants such us azaleas, camellias and rhododendron. Perfect for use in pots and containers, beds and borders.

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Jack's Magic All Purpose Compost

Jack’s Magic Reduced Peat All Purpose Compost blends the finest natural ingredients to create a pure and balanced growing medium, which produces super, natural growth and exceptional health for plants and blooms all over your house and garden.

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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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Bulrush Rose Tree & Shrub

Rose, tree & shrub compost

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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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Levington John Innes Ericaceous

Ideal for final potting of ericaceous or acid loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons or heathers. Specially developed, with a unique combination of NPK and trace elements, vital minerals for maintaining plants growth and health. Ideal for final potting of acid loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons or heathers.

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Humax Decorative Bark

A specially selected grade of chipped bark perfect for use as a dark decorative mulch. Suitable for • Mulching around plants to suppress weeds • Conserving moisture • Surface dressing for garden beds, paths and seating areas Features & benefits • Helps prevent weed growth • Retains moisture in the soil • Aesthetically pleasing

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Levington Ericaceous Compost

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SylvaGrow John Innes No.3

Superb quality mature plant compost with a friable and fee-flowing texture. Ideal for potting established plants, trees, shrubs, climbers, fruit bushes and any plants which are to remain in the pot for a long time. Available in 22 litre pack.

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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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Humax Professional Original Compost

Humax Original Peat Free Compost uses top of the range sustainable raw materials to provide the perfect growing medium for plants. Suitable for • Baskets • Bedding plants • Large pots and containers • Veg plants • Potting into larger pots • Potting small plug plants into small pots 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 • Silver Sand - Improves feel and flowability of the growing media

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