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5Fs general fertiliser

Why 5 Fs? Fertile Fibre Five Five Five 5Fs General Purpose Organic Fertiliser is eco-friendly and easy to use. Its ...

Analysis

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Buying From Fertile Fibre

You can buy Fertile Fibre products 4 ways. Online – using shop button on the top right of page. Mail Order- if ...

Carbon Footprint

Question: Carbon footprint of coir, it comes all the way from Sri Lanka? Fertile Fibre has not done a complete carbon ...

Coir / Cocopeat

Fertile Fibre is the alternative to using peat in horticulture.      CURRENT COIR ANALYSIS   Its basis is coir—otherwise known as coconut fibre. Coir ...

Coir blocks and Coir Bales

All Fertile Fibre coir is quality controlled, from sustainable organic sources at least 50 miles from the ocean. To ensure freedom ...

Coir Pad

Coir pad

Coir pots

Fast becoming the leading product in biodegradable pots. Made from coir and latex and formed in a warm mould for ...

Coir Sample

Sample form has been removed due to abuse. Free Coir Sample–Yes we must be mad but- UK only

Coir Tile

Coir Tile The same size as a match box but expands to 1 litre when water is added.

coir tile

Coir/Cocopeat

Coir Bales Coir Blocks Coir info.  

Composts registered with the Vegan Society.

 The following growing media are registered with the Vegan Society. See our  main entry on Growing Media for information on their function. VeGro ...

Contact us

Fertile Fibre Limited Withington Court Withington Herefordshire HR1 3RJ   VAT Number: GB 841 7593 08 Company Number: 5138659  Tel 01432 853111 Fax 01432 850191 info@fertilefibre.co.uk   Click here for MultiMap directions    

Contact Us

Fertile Fibre Ltd Withington Court Withington Hereford HR1 3RJ  Tel:-01432853111 Fax:-01432850191 email:- info@fertilefibre.com Free Coir Sample for the UK only

Delivery

If your order has to pass over water there will be an additional charge, Please ring office for price. We do ...

Environment

For peat’s sake… The issues The attractively bagged peat packs that you see in a garden centre represent an ecological disaster. Peat ...

FAQs

For how long can I store bags of Fertile Fibre? Fertile Fibre growing mediums up to 9 months Fertilisers up to 2 ...

Feeding guide

Use this table as a guide to the approximate number of weeks that your plants may need feeding after potting. Plant   Weeks Bedding ...

Fertile Fibre Compost

All Fertile Fibre Composts are certified organic by the Soil Association for use in organic systems. We produce the following composts, Seed ...

Fertile Fibre Nutrients

Fertile FIbre produces 3 different nutrients, NB1, NB3 and NB5. WE carefully select the ingredients from reputable suppliers and each ...

Fertilisers

Improve your own-made compost by adding these Fertile Fibre ingredients. It will be better, lighter, and you’ll save money. NuGro ...

Geotextiles

Fertile Fibre is able to source any size Geotextile from Sri Lanka. More to Follow

Glossary

Grow Bark

A fine, matured, European pine bark designed as a major growing medium ingredient. Also an ideal additive to peat or its ...

Growing media/Compost

Fertile Fibre is the alternative to using peat in horticulture. Its basis is coir—otherwise known as coconut fibre. Coir is used throughout ...

History

Fertile Fibre was the brain child of Robert Hurst way back in 1989. Robert and Kim Hurst had been growing aromatic ...

How to use Fertile Fibre

Potting: loosely fill the pot, make a slightly oversized hole. Place the plant and tap the pot firmly several times ...

Hydroponics

Fertile Fibre Coir is ideal for use in Hydroponics. As well as being truely Organic it also comes as a ...

Ingredients

    Ingredients For producing Fertile Fibre Fertile Fibre’s raw materials are first checked for quality, then processed, blended and packed according to the ...

Legal

>>> Fertile Fibre terms of business | >>> Website legal information Terms of business Shopping online When you have placed and confirmed your ...

Links

Soil Association Henry Doubleday Research Association International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Friends of the Earth           Consultants The Agrology House. Organic ...

Maxicrop

Organic Crops Any natural product that can relieve the effects of plant stress during critical periods of growth will ...

Mulches

Bark mulch Bark peelings from local managed woodland. Ideal both for use as mulch and for pathways. Bark mulch will ...

Multipurpose compost

Multipurpose compost’s uses range from seed sowing to potting plants on. It has a low fibrous content good for seed trays ...

NB1

Fertile Fibre produces it’s own nutrients for use in organic systems. They are a blend of ingredients that are uniquely ...

NB3

Fertile Fibre NB3 is used in high end compost used in the production of potted herbs grown in a greenhouse. ...

NB5

Fertile Fibre NB5 is a unique blend of vegetable ingredients for use in all VeGro Compost.

New Consultation Service

 Fertile Fibre is please to announce that we now offer consultation on new concepts and products. We can design and manufacture ...

Newsletter

Fertile Fibre releases a newsletter get a copy here. Summer 2007. 

Nugro Liquid feed

NuGro Organic Fertiliser   Highly soluble feed made from fish derivatives and containing no mammalian products. Gives fast results plus long-term nutrition. ...

Organic Farmers & Growers

Organic Farmers & Growers licence.

Our New Website

 We are pleased to introduce our new website full of exciting interactive pages. As well as having a complete makeover we have ...

Perlite

   Perlite is an amorphous volcanic glass that has a relatively high water content, typically formed by the hydration of obsidian. ...

Potting Bark

A matured, European pine bark chip, mid to dark brown in colour, with virtually no fines, designed for incorporation into ...

Potting compost

Fertile Fibre potting mix is a blend of materials making a unique and excellent growing medium ideal for planting out ...

Quality Control & Traceability

      Fertile Fibre takes quality control very seriously.  We are able to show full traceability on all ingredients. Products have to pass Fertile Fibre’s stringent tests ...

Recycle

  Were possible we use recycled products. ·         Paper ·         Ink Cartridges ·         Plastic

Reptiles, Amphibians and Invertebrates

Snails on Coir Pictures courtesy of Mark and Vanessa Towers. Fertile Fibre Coir blocks make a great substrate for terrariums and enclosures ...

Retail/Shops

If you are interested in retailing Fertile Fibre please contact the office on 01432 853111. We are able to offer a ...

Seed Compost

 Fertile Fibre growing medium is ideal for seed, cuttings and propagation with low levels of Fertile Fibre unique nutrient base incorporating ...

Site map

Skockist

Stockist of Fertile Fibre Products. Manchester: Hulme Garden Centre. On The Eighth Day. Cornwall/Devon: River Cottage   UK: B & Q stock Coir pots Small, Medium and ...

Soil Association

For a current copy of the Soil Association for links Certificate 2012., Trading Schedule 2012  Soil Association Website

Specialist growing media

  Most plants flourish using our standard compost mixes and we suggest you use these first to understand their potential. Beyond these ...

Sterilised Loam

Loam soil is ideal for growing crops because it retains nutrients well and retains water while still allowing the water ...

Technical properties of coir

pH: 5.4 – 6.8 Perfect for use as a growing medium Air Filled Porosity (AFP): 10 – 11% perfect for use ...

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions  

The Team

      The Boss   Matthew Dent has been involved from the start and likes to think that the buck stops with him. Oversees all ...

Trade Customer Information.

      Fertile Fibre Trade Customers Check out trade prices if you are looking to order more than 55 bags of compost or ...

Trade Customers Login

2010 Price Lists Compost Trade prices Coir Pots Maxicrop Delivery charges   Soil Association Certificate   Biodegradeable Rice Husk Pots   Fertiliser Prices  

Vegan Society

Fertile Fibre Licence Agreement Fertile Fibre Product List

VeGro

  Fertile Fibre’s new Vegro range of composts continues the fine quality and ethical standards of our other composts—with the added ...

VeGro Ingredients

Ingredients For Producing Fertile Fibre Fertile Fibre’s raw materials are first checked for quality then processed, blended and packed according to the ...

VeGro Multipurpose Compost

VeGro Multipurpose Compost uses range from seed sowing to potting plants on. It has a low fibrous content good for seed ...

VeGro Potting Compost

VeGro Potting mix is a blend of materials making a unique and excellent growing medium ideal for planting out and potting ...

VeGro Seed Compost

The VeGro growing medium ideal for seed, cuttings and propagation with low levels of Fertile Fibre unique nutrient base incorporating vermiculite’s ...

VeGro Specialist Compost

Most plants flourish using our standard compost mixes, and we suggest you use these first to understand their potential. Beyond these, ...

Vermiculite

Vermiculite is a natural mineral that expands with the application of heat. We use vermiculite that has been exfoliated and this is the ...

Watch Me Grow (NEW)

Watch me Grow Blocks New 2009 Now available in Seed, Potting and Multipupose. Just add water and watch them expand to 8 ...

Welcome to Fertile Fibre

By using Fertile Fibre, There is no need to use peat ever again. Peat is a finite resource, and the importance of ...

What they say about us...

 Testimonials from Fertile Fibre users… I’ve been using the whole range of Fertile Fibre coir-based composts—seed, potting and multi-purpose, for several ...

Where to use Fertile Fibre

Seeds: Excellent germination and root growth Cuttings: Coir’s insulating properties encourage strong root establishment and growth Plugs: We have recently introduced an ...

Why Organic?

Why Organic? Fertile Fibre has chosen to be Organic from the start and we are keeping all of our products Organic. We hope we ...