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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 Soil Improver
Professional quality, 100% Peat-Free Soil Improver. Soil Association Approved for Organic growing. Chemical free and natural. 100% sustainable: grown, harvested, sourced & manufactured in the UK. The by-product of renewable energy production. Suitable for all soil types and particularly good for clay heavy and organic matter light soils. Vegan friendly. Available in 50 litre bags.
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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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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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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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Bulrush Moisture Retaining
Moisture retaining compost, ideal for hanging baskets and containers
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Bulrush Peat Free Growbag
Non-peat grow bag
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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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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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Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Moisture Control Compost
Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Moisture Control Compost is part of the high-performing Miracle-Gro peat-free range. With its unique 3-part patented formulation, this peat-free compost caters for the needs of all mature plants in pots and hanging baskets and will feed for 3 months. This unique compost provides the optimum structure for roots to grow strong and controls water availability according to their needs. 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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Coco Chip Coir Mulch
Premium coir mulch. Protect and nourish. Our peat free mulch is a100% natural made from peat free coir husk chips. Coir mulch helps retain soil moisture and reduces weed growth by up to 90%. it also helps deter pesky slugs and snails because of its texture. As it slowly breaks down in the soil, it increases soil porosity, enriches it, and improves soil structure.
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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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