Rolawn Topsoil There are four types of soil 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 raised beds; 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 and the Organic Multi-Purpose Compost, apart from covering all your seed sowing and potting needs, has too many garden uses to list!
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. Organic Multi-Purpose Compost -High quality, peat free, organic rich multi-purpose compost -Used for sowing seeds, cuttings, hanging baskets, containers, pots, tubs and window boxes -Can also be used as a soil improver -Produced from 100% natural ingredients -Peat free - environmentally friendly -Mix of 50% coir, 30% bark fines, 20% recycled organic matter -Contains microgranule organic fertiliser -Screened to 15mm -Fertile - will feed for up to 6 weeks -pH is typically 7.0 -Friable - easy to use -1m3 covers up to 20m2 at a depth of 50mm
As a guide the bag will fill up to: 146 small (25cm) pots 53 medium (32cm) pots 146 hanging baskets (30cm)
