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Horticultural Coarse Grit

Horticultural Coarse Grit

Available now in garden centres.
Ideal for cacti, succulents and alpines as a decorative top dressing and for incorporating into compost mixes to improve drainage.
Helps improve drainage when dug into heavy soil.
2-6 mm nominal particle size.
Washed and lime free
Endorsed by the RHS
Available in 5 Litre resealable packs. This product is also available in 20kg bags

® The Royal Horticultural Society. Trade marks of The Royal Horticultural Society (Registered Charity No 222879/SC038262) used under licence from RHS Enterprises Limited.

Bag Size4 kg
Product Code8052
Bags per Outer (carton)8
Pack Weight3.8 – 4 kg
Barcode Number5060157811763

Used as a decorative dressing, this 2-6mm coarse grit gives pots a clean finish, helps lock in moisture, and keeps the soil surface fresh and healthy.

  • Use in a ventilated place and avoid breathing in dust.
  • Always wear gloves when gardening and wash hands after use.
  • Close bag after use to avoid contamination.
  • The polythene bag containing the product is strong enough to be re-used, for example, as a hanging basket liner.
  • The SylvaGrow packaging has been manufactured using at least 30% post-consumer waste plastic. We are working with our suppliers to increase this level as quickly as we can. The bag is 100% recyclable but check regionally for local recycling options.

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We don’t have an online store, preferring to support garden centres, nurseries, professional growers and other valued distributors with premium advice and service that’s second to none. But with hundreds of stockists throughout the UK, you should have no trouble finding our high-quality, peat-free range, plus landscape materials and much more.

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Over the last decade Melcourt have proved to be a consistent supplier of quality growing media to us . Customers ask for their products by name and we are proud to sell them.

Aylett Nurseries

Quite simply, Melcourt offer excellent products with exemplary service.

Applegarth Nurseries

For us, Melcourt sets the standard in peat free compost. The quality is always great and customers keep coming back for more because they have great success with the product.

Perrywood

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