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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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John Innes No.2 Compost

"Our John Innes No.2 Peat Free compost is made from the 50 year old recipe of loam and horticultural grit combined with bark fines and COIR. This formula has been developed with potted plants in mind with the balance of loam, COIR, bark fines and grit to produce the ideal conditions for potted plants whether if they are being transplanted or first time potting. The recipe of a loam base and preferred pH, excellent drainage and overall versatility, the John Innes No. 2 Peat Free has become a favoured choice for amateur and experienced gardeners. It’s versatility makes it a perfect medium for many plants such as tomatoes, cucumbers and most house plants.."

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Levington Multi Purpose Compost with John Innes

Ideal for all your gardening uses. Perfect for all stages of a plants life, including larger seed sowing. Levington Multi Purpose Compost with added John Innes has been specially developed, containing essential plant food for 8 weeks, to give your plants a great start. Ideal for all your gardening uses. Perfect for all stages of plant life, including seed sowing.

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Levington Gro-Bag

The first Original Gro-Bag, est. 1973, is perfect for vegetable crops, growing tasty tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, green beans and melons. Traditional formulation of composted manures and mineral fertilisers that increase the harvest. Perfect for vegetable crops, growing tasty tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, green beans and melons.

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Levington Peat Free Multi Purpose Compost with John Innes

Levington Peat Free Multi Purpose Compost with added John Innes contains a balanced combination of nutrients that will feed your plants for up to 6 weeks. Its unique formulation with grit and phosphate provides the perfect combination for strong and healthy roots. Ideal for all plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Works well for sowing larger seeds and cuttings, young plants and grown plants. Perfect for use in pots and containers, baskets, beds and borders.

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New Horizon Vegetable Compost

Our New Horizon All Vegetable Compost is a naturally peat free formulation that gives your vegetables triple the goodness. It has a perfect blend of Biofibre combined with West+ as well as Coir+ to give fruits and vegetables every reason to thrive.

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Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium All Purpose Compost with Organic Plant Food

Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium All-Purpose Compost with Organic Plant Food is part of the high-performing Miracle Gro peat-free range. Containing a unique formulation including organic plant food, this peat free compost provides the optimum structure for roots to grow strong and preventing them from drying out. Ideal for all plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Works well for young plants and established plants. Perfect for use in beds, borders, hanging baskets, pots and containers.

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Levington Peat Free Seed and Cutting Compost

A peat-free compost formulated for sowing seeds, striking cuttings and delicate seedlings. Our peat-free seed and cutting compost is ideal for all young plants. It has been specially developed, with a high phosphate formula and 14 vital minerals for optimum root growth. Together with a healthy moisture balance, it is a great start for your plants. We strongly recommend using Levington® John Innes Ericaceous Compost for acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons or heathers.

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Fruit & Veg Compost (Peat Free)

A specially formulated blend of kindto- the-earth ingredients guaranteed to deliver exceptional growing results for all your garden edibles. The perfect growing medium for a wide range of plants, seedlings, fruit and vegetables for bountiful, succulent crops.

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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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Moregro Multi Purpose Compost with added John Innes

Our MoreGro Multipurpose with added John Innes has been formulated with the 50 year old recipe to create a medium for all life stages in plants. With added loam from the John Innes and the fibres present in our peat free range provides an optimum soil structure that encourages root growth and extended plant life. The loam and fibres are a perfect combination for holding nutrients and creates a texture that retains water long enough for plants to access it. The compost drains well and stops roots from sitting in waterlogged soils and prevents rotting that might result in the death of the plant. We have included seaweed and volcanic dust to our product to help add essential micro nutrients such as sulphur and gypsum promoting micro-organism activity and regulation of pH.

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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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