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Rolawn Topsoil and Soil Improver from £80.99
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Rolawn Topsoil and Soil Improver
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Rolawn Topsoil and Soil Improver
Rolawn Topsoil and Soil Improver
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 three 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 (supplied in 1000 litre bags which contains up to 50% more product than 1 tonne of ordinary topsoil) or Soil Improver recipes to give beds, borders, vegetable patches a real boost. Not only will you receive a discount if you order two bags or more, but we will also arrange delivery - directly from Rolawn - to your address (please note we deliver to mainland UK only).

When ordering, please provide a daytime telephone number on which you can be contacted to arrange delivery - failure to do so may delay the despatch and delivery of your order.

EXTRA VALUE SAVER - order 2 or more bags and save £11.90 on each bag!

For bulk orders (10+ bags) please e-mail our Customer Services Team or telephone 0845 218 5301 for a quote - we may be able to offer you an even better price!
The three soil 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.
Read more on the Additional Information page below...

Vegetable and Fruit Topsoil is a blend of peat-free topsoil - derived from prime arable land and organic matter - 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.
Read more on the Additional Information page below...

Soil Improver is 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. Not only does the Soil Improver do a job below terra-firma but it looks good on the surface too - making it perfect for use as a mulch.
Read more on the Additional Information page below...

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

 

Rolawn Topsoil
There are three types of topsoil we supply, courtesy of the country's leading turf and topsoil supplier Rolawn, and all have specific uses around the garden. The Blended Loam is best for general use and landscaping projects; use the Vegetable and Fruit Topsoil for filling your kitchen garden and patio raised beds and containers, and if you're looking to mulch around plants or add organic matter to some poor soil then the Soil Improver is the one to go for.

We've supplied a brief outline of the soils above, and here's a list of what you can expect from each;

Blended Loam Topsoil
-Contains up to 50% more product than 1 tonne of ordinary topsoil
-Normally classed as 'sandy loam'
-Screened to 20mm
-Contains soil conditioner
-Peat free
-Analysed to the most exacting BS standards
-PH typically 7.3
-Light, friable and easy to use - even in the wet
-Minimal stone content
-Organic content on average 9%
-1 cubic metre (1 x 1000 litre bag - approximate volume when packed) covers up to 20 square metres at a depth of 50mm)

Vegetable and Fruit Topsoil
-Contains up to 50% more product than 1 tonne of ordinary topsoil
-Normally classed as 'sandy loam'
-Screened to 20mm
-Peat free
-Contains soil conditioner
-Mix of topsoil and conditioner to suit a variety of fruit and vegetables
-Analysed to the most exacting BS standards
-PH typically 7.6
-Friable and easy to use - even in the wet
-Minimal stone content
-Organic content on average 6%
-1 cubic metre (1 x 1000 litre bag - approximate volume when packed) covers up to 20 square metres at a depth of 50mm)

For certain crops which require a higher supply of nitrogen - such as tomatoes and courgettes - it will be necessary to apply a supplementary fertiliser of your choice.


Soil Improver
-Peat free
-Friable
-Safe
-Dark brown in colour
-Usual ph range is 6 - 6.5
-Minimal stone content
-Bulk density (weight to volume ratio) is 550kg per 1 cubic metre bag (1000 litres - approximate volume when packed)
-Coverage;up to 14 square metres at a depth of 75mm, up to 20 square metres at a depth of 50mm and up to 33 square metres  at a depth of 30mm
-Typical application rates for topsoils with low levels of organic matter:
Heavy clay soil - a layer, 75mm deep, should be incorporated to a depth of 200mm,
Light sandy soil - a layer, 30mm deep, should be incorporated to a depth of 200mm,
Mulching - 50mm layer.

 
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