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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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SylvaGrow Seed Compost

SylvaGrow Seed Compost provides perfect conditions for successful germination and early development of a wide range of flower and vegetable seeds. Available in 40 and 15 litre bags.

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Bulrush Rose Tree & Shrub

Rose, tree & shrub compost

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Moregro Rose, Tree & Shrub Compost

Our MoreGro Rose, Tree and Shrub is completely peat free, it contains sustainable forest by-products which are high in nutrients and organic matter that is perfect for roses, trees and shrubs. The fibres that are incorporated into our mix secures air for roots to breath, drains excess water and this helps to deliver strong roots for roses, trees and shrubs. The Bio fibres give a coarse texture which is perfect for all potting needs, promoting healthy root growth and resists compaction. We have also added a wetting agent to prevent drying out of the soils and to help maintain the structure of the soil after planting. Our product contains a base fertiliser of nitrogen for green leaves and shoot growth, phosphorus for strong root development and potassium for more flowering and fruit production. Like all our peat free products we have included seaweed to add 60 + more trace elements to roses, trees and shrubs promoting a healthy, long lasting and vibrant flowering.

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Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Azalea, Camellia, Rhododendron Special Plants Compost

Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron, Special Plants Compost is part of the high-performing Miracle-Gro peat-free range. Specially formulated to cater the needs for all ericaceous plants that love acidic growing conditions, this peat-free compost contains patented Smart Fibre™ and Waterlock™ Technologies to ensure your ericaceous plants have all the nutrients they need to survive. 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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Bulrush Peat Free Multipurpose + John Innes

Non-peat multi-purpose compost with added John Innes

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Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Peat Free Fruit & Veg Planter

Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics Peat Free Fruit & Veg Planter is a high performance 100% natural and organic peat-free compost ideal to fit 2 plants. Perfect for growing your own produce such as fruits and vegetables. Glorious on plants, gentle on nature! Ideal for fruits and vegetables. Works well for young plants and established plants. Perfect to plant directly in the bag or used as special compost for fruits and vegetables.

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Levington Peat Free Organic Blend Top Soil

Levington Peat Free Organic Blend Top Soil is an organic rich fertile loam-based soil that promotes healthy root growth. Perfect for creating new beds and borders, Levington Top Soil is ideal for creating new beds and borders, replacing old soil, levelling lawns and making compost. Ideal for new beds and borders, replacing old soil, levelling lawns and making compost.

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John Innes ERICACEOUS Compost

"Our John Innes Ericaceous compost is a rich mix of loam, COIR, bark fines and horticultural grit with added nutrients providing the perfect structure for plant roots and maximum green leafing. Our John Innes Ericaceous Peat Free is well proven and easy to manage because of the water absorbing and nutrientretention properties of the clay present in the loam. Our Ericaceous mix has a pH level of 4.0 which is perfect for growing calcifuges (lime hating plants) such as rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and blueberries."

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Levington Rose, Tree & Shrub Compost

Levington® Rose, Tree & Shrub Compost has a special combination of nutrients and water retaining agents that enable the fast rooting of roses, trees and shrubs. Rose, tree and shrub compost is ideal for Shrubs, Trees, Roses, Hedging Fruit Bushes, including ericaceous plants (acid loving, lime hating plants). Planting bare root outdoor roses, trees, shrubs, moving or planting established and container plants.

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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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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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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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