Fertilisers, Feeds and Lawn Care

One of the secrets to a flourishing garden is feeding – the plants love it and you can really tell the difference in terms of lush growth and abundance of flowers.

Keep your green spaces well fed with our range of plant food and garden fertilisers, formulated by specialists to provide the vital nutrients needed to grow.

Understand the Basics: What Is NPK and Why It Matters

NPK is a combination of three essential nutrients your plants need for healthy growth:

• N for Nitrogen, which stimulates leaf and stem growth;
• P for Phosphorus, crucial for root development, flowering, and fruiting;
• K for Potassium, which strengthens plants and balances their overall health.

If you’re growing leafy plants like lettuce, arugula, or spinach, for example, you’ll need a product with more nitrogen. For tomatoes or bell peppers, you’ll want something richer in phosphorus and potassium to develop flowers and fruit.

Always read the manufacturers instructions before applying as too much fertiliser can be just as harmful as too little. Plants get stressed and the roots can get damaged.

Our practical advice if you are unsure - start with half the recommended dose listed on the package. If your plant reacts well, you can gradually increase it. But if you see any signs of stress — like scorched edges, droopy leaves, or strange spots — stop immediately.

Plants don’t like being rushed. They grow at their own pace. Fertilisers are meant to support, not to force growth.

Liquid feed or granules? Both are excellent sources of nourishment for plants and can be used in different ways.

Pros of Granular Fertilisers

1. Solid or granular fertilisers are excellent for long term nourishment as they slowly release their nutrients over a period of time as the granules break down into the soil.
2. More efficient in larger gardens as they can be bought in bulk and spread easily.

Cons of Granular Fertilisers

1. Bone meal is animal based and can attract pests.
2. Nutrients are released little by little every time you water, so they don’t offer a quick nutrient boost to plants in need.
3. Granular fertilisers are harder to apply as they must be worked into the soil.

Pros of Liquid Fertilisers

1. Unlike granular fertilisers, liquid fertilisers don’t need to be worked into the soil after application. Plus, liquid fertilisers are more mobile in soil and can spread underground to hard-to-reach plant roots.
2. It is easier to provide a uniform coverage to the garden with liquid than granular, which can contain an uneven amount of nutrients.
3. Liquid fertilisers are readily taken up by the roots and leaves within days so they can also rapidly boost the growth of healthy plants.
4. Granular fertilisers can sometimes attract rodents that dig up garden beds. Liquid fertilisers don’t remain at the soil’s surface long, making them less appealing to animals.

Cons of liquid fertilisers

1. They don’t last as long as they are more likely to wash out of the soil with water, they must be reapplied more often.
2. Less efficient in large gardens, and more suitable for adding to houseplants and patio pots.
3. While liquid fertilisers are easy to use, they shouldn’t be applied in hot weather or when the sun is high overhead. Instead, use liquid fertilisers in the early morning or evening to reduce the chances of leaf scorch.

Our Top Sellers

Tomorite 1L + 20% Extra Free

Miracle-Gro All Purpose Feed 1kg + 20% Extra Free

6X Pelleted Chicken Manure 7kg

Vitax Organic Liquid Seaweed 1L

Levingtons Growmore 1.5kg

Houseplant Focus 300ml

Lawn Care Tips

Regularly mowing your lawn will help promote lush, green growth. Nip out weeds like dandelions when you see them to stop them competing with the grass and scatter grass seed into bare patches to get them growing again. Use stored rainwater and grey water to water your lawn in dry summers to stop it going brown. Spike the turf with a fork to aerate trampled areas to help bring them back to life, and rake out dead growth in autumn.

In summer, raise the cutting height of your mower to leave the lawn longer – around 5-10cm – as this will make it less prone to going brown in dry weather. Keep your mower well maintained and the blades sharp. If you are looking for a new lawn mower, don’t forget we stock a range of battery powered Stihl tools.

Compacted ground prevents grass growing well and can lead to bare patches in the summer and mud baths in the winter. Relieve the compaction and aerate the soil by pushing a garden fork about 10cm deep into the soil every 10cm and gently rocking back and forth on the fork handle. The prongs open up the soil, allowing the roots to breathe and encouraging the grass to regrow.

On heavy ground, such as clay soils, brush sharp sand or fine horticultural grit into the holes to improve drainage and prevent further compaction.

Our Top Sellers

Miracle-Gro Complete 4-in-1 360sq.m

Miracle-Gro Healthy Lawn 140sq.m

Westland Safelawn Liquid Feed 1L

Vitax Feed and Weed Liquid 200sq.m

Miracle-Gro Quick Lawn Seed 480g

Weedol Lawn Weedkiller Gun 800ml

How to Order

1. Please browse through our product pages to get an idea of what we have in stock.
2. Fill in our enquiry form with an overview of the items you would like to purchase. Please include your full name, delivery address and telephone number.
3. We will get back to you via telephone to confirm avaiability, your order cost and to take payment.
4. We will book your item in for delivery to your door.