BetterGrow Horticultural Grit 3L
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Give your plants better drainage and healthier roots with BetterGrow horticultural grit. This coarse, uniform grit is washed, lime free and ready to mix into compost or use as a clean top dressing.
Why use horticultural grit?
- Improves drainage and aeration in pots and containers
- Helps prevent waterlogging and root rot
- Breaks up heavy or compacted compost and soil
- Adds weight and stability to tall or lightweight pots
- Makes an attractive, tidy top dressing for indoor and outdoor plants
Perfect for
- Cacti and succulents
- Alpines and rockery plants
- Mediterranean herbs that prefer free draining soil
- Indoor houseplants that dislike sitting in soggy compost
How to use
- Mix with compost to improve drainage. A common mix is 1 part grit to 3 parts compost
- Add to heavy or clay soils to open up the structure and improve root growth
- Apply as a top dressing on finished pots for a neat, polished look
Product details:
Washed, lime free coarse horticultural grit
Volume: 3 litres
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Standard UK Delivery
Tracked delivery within 1–3 working days to most UK postcodes (excl. Northern Ireland).
Orders under £15 – £5.95
Orders £15–£34.99 – £4.95
Orders £35–£49.99 – £3.95
Orders £50+ – FREE
Local Hand Delivery (Edinburgh)
£7.95 flat rate. Monday–Friday delivery to EH1–EH22, EH28 and EH29. Select your delivery date at checkout. Required for large plants, terrariums and fragile items.
Store Pickup
Free collection within 1 hour from our St Vincent Street shop (EH3 6SH).
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