Jack Shamash talks to growers about their experience of using the coconut fibre substrate.
Conservatory company Amdega has given a Retreat greenhouse to Brandon Village Community Garden for use by the local community. It is the first greenhouse the Darlington based conservatory company has built since the Victorian era.
Scotts Miracle-Gro range introduced the Gro Your Own Herb Planter at £3.99.
Scotts Pathclear, the number one path and drive weedkiller brand (GfK), has added an 18-sachet tub that treats 180sq m to its range.
Sankey has seen a doubling of interest in water butts from garden centres in a week following the first hosepipe ban of the summer.
Fresh produce has enjoyed strong sales at the Co-op, which last week announced record results.
This marketing season has confirmed the generally held belief that Cox production must be significantly reduced for its supply to match demand. Only when it has been on promotion has it sold well, reported OrchardWorld procurement manager Alan Griffiths.
The UK peat market is resisting a call from the European Peat & Growing Media Association (EPGMA) to harmonise growing media across Europe.
Eight out of 10 shoppers want a watchdog to monitor and punish supermarkets that treat suppliers unfairly, a new survey has found.
Worldwide Fruit has signed a deal to supply Sainsbury's and Lidl supermarkets throughout the UK with its Jazz apples.
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