We're offering you a 50 Litre RHS Sylvagrow Farmyard Manure for £14.99, saving you up to 25% off Thompson and Morgan's's price of £19.99 (correct as of 25.03.2025).

Adaptable Soil Amendment

Nourish Your Plants with RHS-Approved Farmyard Manure

Transform your garden with SylvaGrow Farmyard Manure, a premium peat-free soil enhancer developed by Melcourt and endorsed by the RHS. This 50 litre bag delivers a nutrient-rich boost to your garden beds, borders, and vegetable plots—perfect for gardeners seeking sustainable results.

• Botanical Benefits: Improve soil structure, fertility, and water retention using a blend of UK-produced anaerobic digestate and certified green compost (20%). This organic amendment supports vigorous root growth and healthy plant development across flowers, shrubs, fruit trees, and vegetables.
• Eco-Conscious Choice: By choosing this product, you support renewable energy initiatives and reduce peat usage—helping both your plants and the environment thrive.
• Weed Control: Use as a mulch to suppress weeds while feeding your soil naturally. Its rich organic content encourages beneficial soil organisms for long-term garden health.

How to Use & Care

• When to Apply: For best results, apply in early spring or autumn when preparing beds or mulching established plants.
• How to Apply: Spread a 5–7cm layer over soil surfaces or gently fork into the topsoil. Water in well after application.
• Cultivation Tips: Suitable for most garden soils (excluding ericaceous/lime-hating plants). Works well in both sunny and partially shaded locations.
• Sustainable Gardening: Reapply annually to maintain soil fertility and structure. Compatible with no-dig gardening methods.

Usage Ideas & Companion Planting

• Beds & Borders: Enhance roses, perennials, shrubs, and cottage garden displays.
• Vegetable Gardens: Boost yields of root crops, leafy greens, beans, and brassicas.
• Fruit Trees & Bushes: Improve establishment and productivity of apples, currants, raspberries, and strawberries.

FAQs

• When is the best time to apply SylvaGrow Farmyard Manure?
  The ideal times are early spring before planting or autumn after harvesting to enrich soil for the next season.
• Can I use this manure on all plants?
  This manure is suitable for most garden plants except acid-loving species (like rhododendrons or azaleas) that prefer ericaceous composts.
• How much should I use per square metre?
  A standard application is 5–7cm deep (about one bag covers roughly 1–1.5m² depending on thickness).