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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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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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Coco Boost All Purpose Compost

A sustainable all-purpose compost, with added NPK plant food. High performing peat free compost, designed for high performance plant growth. Independently tested to outperform leading brands both including peat and peat free. Coco Boost is 100% natural all purpose coir compost with balanced slow-release fertiliser that feeds for up to 6 months. Added dry, the fertiliser doesn't start to degrade until it has water added, unlike ready to use compost, where nutritional value available for plants varies dramatically. Coco Boost compost helps develop healthy foliage, strong root development and fantastic flower and fruit performance. It is also the environmentally friendly choice being peat free, using sustainable and organic coir made from coco coir fibre. Turn your green fingers into a greener planet!

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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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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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Bulrush Multipurpose + John Innes

Multi-purpose compost with added John Innes

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Essentials by Levington Top Soil

A sustainable, fertile loam-based soil rich in nutrients that supports growth for flowers and fruits. Perfect for new beds and borders, replacing old soil, levelling lawns and making compost. Works well for young plants and grown plants. Great for beds and borders, replacing sick soil, levelling lawns and making compost.

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SylvaGrow Rose, Tree and Shrub Planting Compost

SylvaGrow® Rose, Tree and Shrub is a rich, friable, carefully formulated planting compost for effective establishment in garden soils. 100% peat-free and containing balanced slow-release nutrients, it is based on a Melcourt compost widely used throughout the UK by professional landscapers. Available in 40 litre packs and 0.6m3 bulk bags

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Premium Bark Chunks

Professional quality, decorative pine bark pieces. 100% sustainable: harvested, sourced & produced in the UK. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications including laying bark pathways, mulching beds, suppressing weeds and saving water in beds & borders. Available in 50 litre bags.

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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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Bulrush Sow & Cutting

Sowing & Cutting compost

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Peat-Free Top Soil

Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free & Coir-Free Grade 1 soil. Highly refined, crumbly, and stone free. Synthetic Chemical free and natural. 100% sustainable: harvested, sourced & produced in the UK. Green waste compost free. Suitable for a wide range of garden applications including turf laying, grass seed sowing, potting, potting-on and planting out. Animal product free. Available in 20 litre bags.

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Westland Rose Planting & Potting Mix

Westland peat free Rose Planting & Potting Mix has been specially blended to support plant health, strengthening roses from the inside out. With a 6 month slow release feed, combined with added sulphur, as well as zinc complex; this perfect blend ensures your best ever roses.

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