Once you've built your raised bed, you might think the hard work is over - but actually filling it with a suitable mix of soil and organic matter which will give your veg plants every chance of making it to the kitchen table is the difficult part. That's why we've teamed up with Rolawn, the country's leading supplier of topsoil, to bring you four high quality peat-free soil mixes to cover not just your raised bed requirements but all your general gardening needs. Choose from the Blended Loam, Vegetable and Fruit Topsoil, Soil Improver and Multi-Purpose Compost (all supplied in 1000 litre bags which, in the case of the loam and topsoil, contain up to 50% more product than 1 tonne of ordinary topsoil) recipes to give beds, borders, vegetable patches a real boost.
All types of topsoil, soil improver and compost are supplied in 1000 litre tote bags but if that's not enough to meet your needs, we offer discounts on orders of two bags or more. We also arrange delivery - directly from Rolawn - to your address (please note we deliver to mainland UK only) so when ordering, please provide a daytime telephone number on which you can be contacted to arrange delivery - otherwise the despatch and delivery of your Rolawn order will be delayed.
MULTIBUY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! Purchase two or more bags and enjoy a substantial discount (deducted at checkout) on your Rolawn Topsoil, Compost and Soil Improver order!
• All supplied in 1000 litre tote bags • For orders of two or more bags enter amount of bags required into quantity box below
The four types available are: Blended Loam Topsoil - a high quality, fertile, environmentally friendly, organic, rich multi-purpose topsoil. It is a blend of Rolawn Screened Loam and peat free soil conditioner. It is ideal for using in planting and landscaping where a quality outcome is essential.
Vegetable and Fruit Topsoil - a blend of peat-free topsoil, derived from prime arable land and organic matter and perfect for growing fruit and vegetables. You can plant directly into it and the mix is fertile, organic rich and friable and does not contain variable, and potentially harmful, manures.
Soil Improver - almost guaranteed to breathe life into the most tired of soils. The peat-free Improver combines shredded straw with iron minerals and will invigorate soil by adding matter to the structure and increasing the soil's capacity to retain both air and moisture - which results in healthy plant growth.
Organic Multi-Purpose Compost - Perfect for sowing seeds, cuttings, hanging baskets and containers. Made from 100% natural ingredients and with a pH of 7.0.
Delivery Information - orders are despatched directly from Rolawn, you will be contacted directly by Rolawn 2 working days before they deliver to arrange your delivery. Deliveries are made at kerbside but can be left on driveway etc at the discretion of the driver. Please allow 14 days for despatch if ordering with our raised beds.
IMPORTANT: all Rolawn products have eight pricing Zones according to postcode (see grid below). When placing your order, please ensure you select the correct Zone for your delivery address postcode; failure to do so will result in a delay in despatching your Rolawn soil.
Here's a novel approach to customising an unsightly old growbag - give it a makeover with the Grow Bag Cane Frames and Willow Surround duo and turn a sagging patio eyesore into a well supported and stylish rustic planter. Supplied in packs of 3, the frames are made of durable rust-proof plastic coated steel, hold the sides of the growbag together and can hold canes - or our aluminium tubing - of all diameters. That's the plant support side of your growbag taken care of and the Willow Surround, complete with plant-through coir cover (not popular at all with slugs and snails), will certainly enhance the appearance of the often gaudy plastic outer. Simply place around the bag (the surround and cover can be retro-fitted after planting) and your frog-like growbag instantly becomes a patio prince!
EXTRA VALUE SAVER! Purchase the Grow Bag Cane Frames and Willow Surround together and save £2!
• Grow Bag Cane Frames and Willow Surround available separately • Frames supplied in packs of 3 • Each cane frame measures 50cm/20" in height • Made from plastic coated steel • Grips canes of all diameters including spiral • Quick and easy to use • Willow Surround measures 1m L x 35cm W x 17cm H • Complete with coir cover to hide top of growbag and help retain moisture • Coir cover deters slugs and snails • Can be fitted after planting as well as before • Use year after year • Buy the Grow Bag Cane Frames and Willow Surround together and save £2!
What The Experts Say...
"Cordon or indeterminate varieties are vigorous vines and need support such as tying the plants to a bamboo cane. There are a number of purpose-made tomato supports you can buy, ranging from £6 for a set of wires that slip under growing bags up to £38 for aluminium frames. Last summer, Which? Gardening (June 2008) reported on a trial of ten different tomato supports where the assembly, ease of use and yield of tomatoes was assessed. They concluded the Grow Bag Cane Frame... and the A-Tom Frame (now discontinued), were best being simple and easy to assemble and use." How to Eat: Cuttings, Gardens Monthly magazine May 2009
"Erecting was just a case of slipping a growbag along the base of three arched shaped wire supports. Squeezing the sides then allowed me to form a central loop of varying dimensions for canes of different diameters. I've assessed these frames on quality of materials, ease of assembly and how well I think they will support plants. This frame felt super sturdy for what it was. The canes could be pushed through for extra support and were held at a good height. Excellent value for money if you want to plant several bags. And being plastic coated, to prevent rust, they should last a good period of time." Star Score: 10/10 (Features 5*, Value 5*), Shop Around with Julia Heaton, Amateur Gardening, 16 May 2009
Miracle-Gro Organic Choice Giant Fruit & Vegetable Planter
£8.95
The Miracle-Gro Organic Choice Giant Fruit & Vegetable Planter consists of a mammoth 50 litres of specially formulated peat-free compost enriched with Miracle-Gro organic plant food, and will welcomed with open arms by your growbag produced patio plants including tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, beans and salad crops. Containing almost twice as much compost as a standard growbag, your plants will really be able to stretch out their roots and the incorporated plant food should give an 8-week feeding boost. Lay this 98cm L x 33cm W x 10.5cm D beast of a growbag flat in the traditional manner, place on its side for deeper rooting vegetables or even lay one growbag on top of another in a method endorsed my multi Chelsea Gold Medal Winner and vegetable growing guru Medwyn Williams. 24kg in weight.
• Planter measures 98cm L x 33cm W x 10.5cm D • Contains 50 litres of specially formulated peat-free compost • Enriched with Miracle-Gro organic plant food which boosts plants for up to 8 weeks • Contains almost twice as much compost as a standard growbag • Lay flat in usual custom or place on side for deeper rooting vegetables • Double depth of soil roots can exploit by laying one growbag on top of another
For delivery purposes, there is a maximum of 5 bags per order for this product; if you wish to purchase in excess of this amount, please e-mail our Customer Services Team or telephone 0845 218 5301 for a delivery quote.