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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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Levington Tomorite Peat Free Organic Planter

New Tomorite®, the country’s favourite planter, now ORGANIC, for delicious tasting tomatoes and bountiful crop. Tomatoes under glass: Start feeding when the fruit on first truss is pea sized. Tomatoes outdoor: Start feeding when the fruit on second truss is pea sized. Peppers and aubergines: Start feeding when the fruit is the size of a golf ball. Melons: Start feeding when the first fruit is swelling. Courgette, marrows and cucumbers: Start feeding when Picking commences.

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SylvaGrow Ericaceous

Superb quality, 100% peat-free compost for lime-hating plants, based on blends used by professionals. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications where a lower pH is required including potting, containers and planting out. Suitable for use by vegans. Available in 40 litre and 15 litre bags.

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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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Westland Multi-Purpose Compost with added John Innes

Westland Multi-Purpose Compost with added John Innes is ideal for use all around the garden. This premium compost contains BIO3 and nutrients to feed your plant for up to 5 weeks. Perfect for all stages of plants, with more flowers and more vibrancy as well as longer plant life.

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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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Bulrush Peat Free Multipurpose + John Innes

Non-peat multi-purpose compost with added John Innes

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Peat-Free Ericaceous Compost

Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free compost. 100% sustainable: grown, harvested, sourced & manufactured in the UK. Suitable for all Ericaceous plants when potting, potting-on and planting out. Vegan friendly. Available in 20 and 40 litre bags.

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Bulrush Rose Tree & Shrub

Rose, tree & shrub compost

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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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John Innes No.1 Compost

Our John Innes No.1 Peat Free compost is made from the 50 year old recipe of loam and horticultural grit combined with bark fines and COIR. It has a peat free formula but the addition of loam gives the young plants a base suited for young plant root development and to allow for the changing nutritional requirements of a growing plant. Whilst our John Innes No.1 Peat Free compost is suitable for a wide range of species, some modifications are required for some specialized plants. For example, calcifuge plants such as Ericas and Rhododendrons should be grown in our John Innes Ericaceous Peat Free compost.

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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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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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