Sustainable Growing Media
Impact for a sustainable future
Advance your growing media with ICL ICL is delighted to launch to market a comprehensive and sustainable range of growing media’s which provide the best substrates and outcomes within the horticulture industry. With professional and semi-professional ranges to choose from all ICL customers will receive the best sustainable growing media in the market, as well as high quality support with nutrition and service, as we transition away from peat-based products.
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Fibagro Advance
H2Gro
Levington Advance Coir
Levington Advance Bark
UK sourced (from FSC sources) this woodfibre by ICL is manufactured exclusively for the professional horticulture market. With two grades available Fibagro Advance provides a sustainable alternative as a key constituent in Levington Advance growing media.
H2Gro is a unique blend of surfactants formulated into the most advanced wetting agent designed specifically for growing media. H2Gro uses the latest technology to maximise the water holding capacity of substrates for improved wetting-up, spreadability and re-wetting even in water repellent materials.
All Levington Advance Coir is sourced with the utmost of care, with quality checks before and after it arrives on an ICL site for manufacture. Levington Advance Coir is then blended in to the growing media at recommended rates for optimal results.
Levington Advance Bark, like the woodfibre, is sourced from FSC licensed suppliers and provides a high-quality additive which growers can trust to grow their crops quality throughout the growing season.
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"ICL is at the forefront of the move to sustainable growing media." Stephen Squires VP Professional Horticulture
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Safe, reliable and sustainable growing media from the brand you can trust.
Born from years of research, development and experienced gained from years of working within the ornamental industry, ICL’s Levington Advance Sustain provides growers with the ultimate in sustainable growing media. Carefully produced for the professional growing industry, ICL have a range of products that can be used as standard or as part of a custom mix programme.
Tailor Made Solutions Our Technical Team provide you with specific recommendations regarding the correct nutrition for your crops and which inputs can be added to customise your growing media mix. This is all the more essential when growing in a non-peat based growing media. Our Technical Team are there not only at the outset but provide advice continually throughout the growing season making sure that you maximise your crops quality and profitability.
Grow
Nurture
The non-peat based growing media providing great base nutrition and essential trace elements to your crops The ultimate in woodfibre products sourced and produced in the UK by ICL Controlled release fertilizers which guarantee quality of release and performance Essential trace element package provided as standard A multi use biological fungicide for protection against damping off and root rot diseases Increase the water efficiency of your growing media
Fibagro Advance Coir Bark
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Protect
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Levington Advance Sustain Seed and Modular Levington Advance Sustain Seed and Modular growing media has a base level of fertilizer to meet the individual requirements of crops and their growing regimes. With its small particle size, H2Gro wetting agent and adjusted pH to the ideal level, plants will grow happily and healthily in Levington Advance Sustain.
Size
Item Code
Bulk
ASF100PF
Small Bulk Bag ASF102PF Medium Bulk Bag ASF103PF Probale ASF104PF
Suitable for
Large Bulk Bag ASF105PF
• All seed sowing
75L Bag ASF175PF
• Direct rooting of cuttings • Modules, trays and small pots
Features and benefits • Osmoform slow release fertilizer for gradual release of nutrients • Ideal pH levels for plant growth • H2Gro granules added in addition to liquid to ensure good wetting up and re-wetting
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Levington Advance Sustain Pot and Bedding Levington Advance Sustain Pot and Bedding is the ideal peat free media to produce the highest quality pot and bedding plants. ICL’s revolutionary H2Gro wetting agent (liquid and granules) is added as standard to make sure that water holding, even the most sensitive and most vigorous plants can be grown.
Suitable for • A wide variety of pot and bedding plants
Size
Item Code
Bulk
ASM200PF
Small Bulk Bag ASM202PF Medium Bulk Bag ASM203PF Probale ASM204PF Large Bulk Bag ASM205PF 75L Bag ASM275PF
Features and benefits • Osmoform slow release fertilizer for gradual release of nutrients • Ideal pH levels for plant growth • H2Gro granules added in addition to liquid to ensure good wetting up and re-wetting • Contains ICL’s Fibagro Advance - UK sourced and manufactured woodfibre - Proven performance for quality plants
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Levington Advance Sustain Potting Levington Advance Sustain Potting is a sustainable growing media designed to provide a good open well drained structure with base fertilizer levels. H2Gro wetting agent is added to optimize water uptake and rooting. Different markets have different plant specifications so the growth can be controlled by adding Osmocote Exact or by liquid feeding.
Size
Item Code
Bulk
ASPT00PF
Small Bulk Bag ASPT02PF Medium Bulk Bag ASPT03PF Probale ASPT04PF
Suitable for
Large Bulk Bag ASPT05PF
• Indoor and outdoor crops
75L Bag ASPT75PF
• Tubs and baskets
Features and benefits • Osmoform slow release fertilizer for gradual release of nutrients • Ideal pH levels for plant growth • H2Gro granules added in addition to liquid to ensure good wetting up and re-wetting • Contains ICL’s Fibagro Advance - UK sourced and manufactured woodfibre - Proven performance for quality plants
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Levington Advance Sustain Container Nursery Stock The Levington Advance Sustain range for Container Nursery Stock is the ideal growing medium for great quality plants. Taken as the industry standard over many years, ICL continue to invest in the development of their sustainable raw materials making it the most technologically advanced growing media available.
Suitable for Container Nursery Stock General • A wide variety of nursery stock Container Nursery Stock Coarse • Larger pots • Overwintering stock outdoors
Features and benefits • Osmoform slow release fertilizer for gradual release of nutrients • Ideal pH levels for plant growth • H2Gro granules added in addition to liquid to ensure good wetting up and re-wetting • Contains ICL’s Fibagro Advance - UK sourced and manufactured woodfibre - Proven performance for quality plants
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General
Coarse
Size
Item Code
Size
Item Code
Bulk
ASNS00PF
Bulk
ASNC00PF
Small Bulk Bag ASNS02PF
Small Bulk Bag ASNC02PF
Medium Bulk Bag ASNS03PF
Medium Bulk Bag ASNC03PF
Probale ASNS04PF
Probale ASNC04PF
Large Bulk Bag ASNS05PF
Large Bulk Bag ASNC05PF
75L Bag ASNS75PF
75L Bag ASNC75PF
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The ultimate sustainable alternative for the professional market.
Established in 1883, Humax compost is one of the oldest growing media brands in the UK, with a heritage of quality and value for money. Now under the care of ICL Professional Horticulture who provide Levington Advance professional growing media to market, Humax has gone from strength to strength, due to the consistent quality of substrates and the addition of the latest technologies. This is even more essential as Humax transitions it’s loyal following to peat free growing. As the Humax peat free semi-professional range is produced at our state-of-the-art factory alongside the Levington Advance professional growing media, your customers can be sure they are getting the very best quality growing media, which is made and recommended by the professionals.
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What’s included • Professional peat free alternative raw materials • ICL’s patented technologies added to the compost as standard - H2Gro – wetting agent - Osmoform – slow release fertilizer • Comprehensive peat free range • Quality and consistent results
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Humax Professional Seed & Cutting Humax Seed & Cutting mix is perfectly formulated from the best sustainable raw materials to provide the perfect start to a plants life.
Size
Item Code
25 litre bag
REPF25007
Suitable for • Sowing large range of seeds including most flowers and vegetables • Pricking out seedlings • Potting rooted cuttings
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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Humax Professional Compost Humax general Compost has been formulated to meet the high specification demands of our customers. It's light structure will suit numerous growing situations.
Size
Item Code
50 litre bag
REPF50006
Suitable for • Baskets • Bedding plants • Large pots and containers • Veg plants • Potting into larger pots • Potting small plug plants into small pots
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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Humax Professional Original Humax Original Peat Free Compost uses top of the range sustainable raw materials to provide the perfect growing medium for plants.
Size
Item Code
50 litre bag
REPF50008
Suitable for • Baskets • Bedding plants • Large pots and containers • Veg plants • Potting into larger pots • Potting small plug plants into small pots
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 • Silver Sand - Improves feel and flowability of the growing media
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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.
Size
Item Code
50 litre bag
REPF50005
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
Humax Professional Multi Planter The Humax Multi Planter is the perfect blend of sustainable raw materials to provide the perfect home for whatever you wish to grow and consume.
Suitable for • Tomatoes • Courgettes • Peppers • Salad crops and vegetables
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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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Humax Professional Lawn Dressing New to the Humax range, Humax Lawn Dressing provides professional and sustainable addition to anyones lawn.
Size
Item Code
50 litre bag
REPF50004
Suitable for • Root growth • Better aeration • Increasing nutrient content of lawns
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
Size
Item Code
40 litre bag
REPF40006
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Humax Professional 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
Still available
Features & benefits • Helps prevent weed growth • Retains moisture in the soil • Aesthetically pleasing
Size
Item Code
75 litre bag
DBK75JKD
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