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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 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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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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Bulrush Peat Free Rose Tree & Shrub

Non-peat rose, tree & shrub compost

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Coco Grow Coir Compost

Pure coir compost. Nutrient free, Ph balanced and suitable for a range of purposes. Nutrient free coir compost Coco Grow is made of 100% natural, organic and vegan friendly coir pith-based substrate. Coir compost increases the porosity of any potting mix, which helps to keep the soil loose and airy, helping in better root growth. This means it is ideal to add to any soil mix and for seeding alike. The fine texture results in better plant growth and higher yield. Being ph balanced with no nutrients added, Coco Grow is ideal for creating compost blends and mixes to suit any situation or plant variety.

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Peat-Free Multi-Purpose Compost

Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free & Coir-Free compost. Soil Association Approved for Organic growing. Synthetic 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. Ideal as an all-purpose compost that can be used for all stages of growth and plant development. With added Organic Fertiliser Superfood. Animal product free. Available in 20 and 50 litre bags.

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Westland Top Soil

Westland Top Soil is ideal for creating new beds and borders or simply improving existing soil in your garden, ideal for a high quality finish. Furthermore, it is perfect for general lawn preparation and repairs such as levelling lawns.

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Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Bulb Fibre Compost

Miracle-Gro® Peat Free Premium Bulb Fibre is specially formulated to cater the needs for all bulb plants such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and more. Containing patented Smart Fibre Technology and all the nutrients your plants need, Miracle-Gro Peat Free Bulb Fibre encourages fast root growth and helps bulbs replenish themselves and thrive again next season. Ideal for all bulbs such us tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocus. Perfect for use in indoors and outside.

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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 Peat Free Premium All Purpose Compost

Outperforms ordinary peat free compost Fibre Smart Technology, which provides the optimum balance of air and water for strong root growth Aqua Coir Formula, absorbs up to 25% more water than ordinary compost meaning that plants stay happy & hydrated Smart Release Feeding for up to 3 months Ideal for all plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables Perfect for use in beds, borders, hanging baskets, pots & containers Unique combination of 14 vital minerals

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John Innes No.3 Compost

Our John Innes No.3 Peat Free compost is made from the 50 year old recipe of loam and horticultural grit combined with bark fines and COIR. Our formula provides mature plants with a stockpile of nutrients for potting on and final potting of mature plants into large containers or pots. Our John Innes No.3 Peat Free helps to promote strong root development, healthy growth and maintenance of plants along with a long lasting moisture retention feature that will help to reduce the need for watering and prevent drying out. The unique properties of this compost is free draining and helps to prevent the roots becoming waterlogged and keeps porosity to allow plants to respire. The compost is specially formulated to act as an anchor for roots of mature plants with its heavier composition of other composts.

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Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Peat Free Potted Plants Compost

Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics Peat Free All Purpose Potted Plants Compost is a high performance 100% natural and organic compost specially formulated for plants in hanging baskets, pots and containers indoor and out. Glorious on plants, gentle on nature! Ideal for plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Not suitable for acid-loving ericaceous plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias.

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Levington Seed and Cutting Compost

Ideal for sowing seeds and cutting. Levington Seed and Cutting Compost has been specially formulated with coir to provide moisture balance and all the vital minerals for a great start of your plants. Ideal for all young plants

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