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HortLoam
HortLoam is a BS3882:2015 compliant sandy loam, planting topsoil. With optimum reserves of organic matter and nutrients, HortLoam it is ideal for planting rootball trees, shrub beds, retained planters and vegetable planting projects.
HortLoam, with its additional reserves of organic matter in the form of PAS 100 compliant ‘green’ compost, provides the optimum nutrient levels for establishing young plants and encouraging healthy root growth. With a typical percolation rate of 1.44mm/hour HortLoam has an open and free-draining structure.
HortLoam is disease-free and contains no pesticide contamination. Typically the texture is sandy loam.
As a fully natural product HortLoam does contain annual weeds but these are easily managed using normal weed-control methods.
HortLoam is analysed to the newly revised British Standard for topsoil BS3882:2015.
- Delivery: minimum order of 20-tonne load or 28 bulk bags
- Collection: no minimum order
Features and benefits
| Sandy Loam | Easy to handle |
| Good Reserves of Organic Matter | Gives a more open structure with good fertility and nutrient levels |
| Addition of Coarse Sand | Free draining, encourages healthy root growth |
| BS3882:2015 Compliant | Confidence for regulators and clients |
| Optimum Fertility | Optimum plant establishment and growth |
| Open Structure | Encourages healthy root growth, free draining, easy to work |
Calculate how much HortLoam you need:
Rugby/Football pitch
50 tonnes to 100 tonnes
Golf Tee
15kg/m2
Fairways and lawns
10kg/m2
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- Delivered in bulk by experienced hauliers in a rigid (20 tonnes) or articulated lorry (29 tonnes)
- Also available in bags (minimum quantity 30 bags)
Storage
HortLoam is stored at our factories under cover so will arrive at your project in optimum condition. To maintain the product’s consistency and ensure easy application it is advisable to keep it covered if it is not being used immediately.
Application
HortLoam is a BS3882:2015 compliant sandy loam, ideal for planting schemes, perennials, vegetables and rootball trees.
Weed control
All British Sugar’s TOPSOIL products are derived from prime arable soils and their natural fertility will encourage good plant growth but this does mean weeds need to be controlled.
Our HortLoam accreditations:
