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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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Miracle-Gro Multipurpose Compost

Multi purpose compost is suitable for almost all jobs in the garden. It is nutrient rich and helps to promote superior root growth while improving moisture retention.

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Levington Ericaceous Compost

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Westland Ericaceous Planting & Potting Mix

Westland Ericaceous Planting & Potting Mix has been specially blended with added zinc complex. This helps to naturally support plant health for an abundance of stronger, healthier acid-loving plants such as rhododendrons, azaleas and also camellias.

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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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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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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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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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Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Fruit and Vegetable Compost

Miracle-Gro® Peat Free Premium Fruit & Vegetable 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 fruit and veg plants 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 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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Miracle-Gro Premium Mediterranean and Citrus Compost

A Premium Compost, specially formulated to cater the needs of Mediterranean type of plants like bougainvillea, palm and citrus trees. Its unique formulation with all the vital minerals provides the ideal PH to ensure a long life full of flowers, fruits and glossy green leaves. Ideal for Mediterranean type of plants like bougainvillea, Palm trees, Orange trees, Lemon trees and Lime trees. Perfect for use in pots, containers and hanging baskets.

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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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Humax Professional Ericaceous

Humax Ericaceous compost is acidic, with a lower pH. It’s suitable for growing ericaceous or acid-loving plants, including blueberries and rhododendrons. Suitable for • Ericaceous (lime hating) plants e.g. heathers, rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias • Cuttings and planting out of pots, tubs and window boxes • Increasing acidity of alkaline soils • Creating acid beds and bog gardens Features & benefits • Highest quality sustainable raw materials - sourced and made at our growing media facility • H2Gro wetting agent - Spectacular 3-in-1 mode of action allows for all your customers’ plants’ water needs: - Wetting and spreading agent - Penetrating agent - Re-wetting agent • Starter fertilizer - our professional grade starter fertilizer giving plants and vegetables the perfect initial boost

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