Levington Advance Bloom

Give your plants the best start in life

“ excellent plant uniformity and quality ” Nigel Fox, Amethyst Horticulture

The Ultimate Growing Media Package

Levington Advance Top quality, consistent growing media.

• Have confidence with Osmocote controlled release technology included

• Maximise your yields • Perfect for bedding and pot plant growers

The quality is in the ingredients As well as the best quality UK peat resourced at our Scottish production facility, we also use the most advanced and responsibly resourced substrates as standard to make sure that your growing media performs to its maximum capacity when it is delivered to your door. Although, you can discuss any specific requirements with your Technical Area Sales Manager, who will manage and design what goes into your growing media to match your crops’ growing needs.

Coir Levington Advance has been the go to supplier for growing media for over 50 years, not only because people trust the product to provide them with the best results, but also because of the constant research and development that goes into making sure Levington Advance remains on top of its game.

Product advantages

• Screened for the perfect fraction sizes for your plants • Weed free • Managed by experts at our UK factory • Over 50 years of research and development in every bag • No green waste - we only manufacture professional grade growing media

A new generation surfactant, it combines a wetting agent with a penetrating agent, ensuring the water tracts to all areas of the growing media and also contains a re-wetting agent.

Product advantages

• Remains in the media to allow water to re-wet the soil particles • Excellent initial wetting • Excellent long term wetting • Excellent through wetting/drying cycles • Safe to beneficial microbes • Economical low use rate

Osmocote Bloom is the perfect controlled release fertilizer for bedding and pot plants. It contains NPK, magnesium and all necessary micro elements, is 100% coated and has a predefined longevity.

Product advantages

• NPK ratio of 2: 1: 3 is perfect for condensed growth in bedding plants • Lower fertilizer inputs; environmentally friendly • Improved shelf life of bedding plants in the trade and the

consumer phase • Full trace element package and elevated trace element level • 100% coated NPK, Mg and traces; plants are supplied with all the necessary nutrients during the total crop cycle • Safe and reliable • 12-7-18+TE

Using coir within growing media provides a host of benefits which are helping evolve the current Levington Advance product range.

Product advantages

• Uniform particle size - helps growing media spread evenly • Lightweight helping lower delivery costs • Absorbs water readily, even when very dry • Absorbs and holds nutrients within the growing media • Flows into pots and cells readily • Optimum pH level for plant growth • Low air filled capacity

Start&Gro is designed to be premixed in the growing media, providing nutrition for the first weeks of the cultivation.

Micromax Premium ensures that the plant receives all the amounts of trace elements and magnesium it needs to thrive.

Product advantages

Product advantages

• Potassium aimed analysis • Free flowing • Good mixability • 100% water soluble • No dust • High chelated trace element level • 12-14-24+2MgO+TE

• Contains 12% MgO • Balanced combination of trace

elements and magnesium • Contains 15% Iron • Stimulates good rooting • Perfect startup effect and good plant colour • Environmentally friendly

Please speak to your Technical Area Sales Manager to match the right product for your crops

Nigel Fox and his team at Amethyst Horticulture in Kent produce up to 2 million bedding plants for market. In order to get these plants off to the best start in life Nigel and the team use Levington Advance Bloom as an integral part of their growing regime.

“With 2-3 month longevity, Osmocote Bloom technology within a Levington Advance mix provides total nutrition for fast turnaround crops such as bedding,” says Nigel.

“The small granule size makes it ideally suited to small pot, cell trays and polystyrene packs.

For bedding production, Levington Advance Bloom is both cost effective and reliable in delivering quality plants to market. “ “The results have been very good, the plant uniformity and quality is excellent and the plants have matured more quickly than usual.”

In terms of nutrient supply, you will have the choice of taking our standard rate or a lower nutrient level for autumn production and salt sensitive species such as Antirrhinum, Alyssum, Verbena etc.

The choice is yours...

Levington Advance M Medium grade particle size ideal for packs pH 5.3-6.0 | particle size 0-10mm Conductivity 148-180µs Levington Advance Bloom MC Medium coarse grades for small pots pH 5.3-6.0 | particle size 80% 0-10mm / 20% 6-12mm Conductivity 148-180µs Two rates available 2.5kg rate - standard rate for most bedding crops.

Nutrient added – 300N 76P 166K

ICL’s Jackie Hall with Nigel Fox from Amethyst Horticulture

1.5kg rate - lower nutrient level for autumn production and salt sensitive species.

Nutrient added –180N 46P 100K

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The perfect combination for the ultimate growing media package Levington Advance Bloom is a product which takes growing media to the next level for the bedding and pot plant market, combining Levington Advance; the high quality professional growing media, with the go to brand in controlled release fertilizers - Osmocote.

This combination has proven, over time, to be a winning formula for growers.

Through research and trial work, we believe Levington Advance Bloom is the must have growing media for the bedding and pot plant market.

Standard mix with starter fertilizer

Levington Advance Bloom

Standard mix with starter fertilizer

Levington Advance Bloom

Tried and Tested

Before we launch any new product, we carry out extensive trials to fully back up our product claims.

As you can see from the trials, Levington Advance Bloom shows a positive improvement in results and how Levington Advance and Osmocote together give your plants the best start in life.

Contact your local distributor or one of our Technical Area Sales Managers today.

Call: 01473 237 111 Web: www.icl-sf.co.uk

Levington Advance Solutions ICL’s Levington Advance Solutions programme allows you to Grow, Nurture and Protect your crops throughout the growing season in complete confidence. You are guaranteed excellent market leading products, which help provide the optimum conditions for growers to maximise the quality of their crops as well as their return on investment. This is united with the best customer service, technical advice and after care, creating quality bespoke solutions that can be relied upon all year round.

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A quality and consistent peat based growing media, almost 50 years in the making

NEW PRODUCT INNOVATION

Our top of the range non peat based growing media NO GREEN WASTE

The ultimate controlled release fertilizer range

Premium water soluble fertilizers with only the purest ingredients

A great standard range of water soluble fertilizers - NOW with Hard and Soft Water Range

Delivery Methods We realise there are a variety of ways in which growers handle their growing media depending on their equipment and of course personal preference.

With this in mind, we are able to offer a full range of options and delivery methods when supplying your growing media.

Why not ask about our Moffett Mounty options for delivery, at a small additional cost, providing you with peace of mind on delivery when placing your order?†

Protect Enjoy full season vine weevil control as well as protecting your crops from a variety of other insects NEW PRODUCT FOR 2015

A leading systemic multi-site fungicide which helps prevent against diseases including damping off and root rot in ornamental crops NEW PRODUCT FOR 2015

Contains a naturally occuring soil fungus, which is capable of providing a number of very useful disease control benefits to a wide range of cropping situations with zero harvest interval.

• 75 litre bags • Bulk bags in two sizes

1.5m3 / 2.7m3 • Pro-bales containing up to 4.5m3 • Loose bulk up to 100m3 • Walking floor and artic tippers available

The Professional Horticulture Team Providing you with ongoing technical support throughout the growing season to maximise the quality and return of your crops.

Adrian Thirtle-Watts MBPR Sales Manager Professional Horticulture +44 (0)7778 603104 adrian.thirtle-watts@icl-group.com

Technical Area Sales Managers At ICL we have a dedicated team who have worked with growers for a number of years, gaining vast experience in the horticultural field. We pride ourselves on our technical expertise and expect the highest of standards from our team, who are all FACTS and BASIS qualified (or are studying towards these qualifications). They are there to offer support to maximise your crops and yields throughout the year.

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Dr Jim Smith MBPR Technical Manager Growing Media +44 (0)7831 218692 jim.smith@icl-group.com

Andrew Wilson MBPR Technical Manager Ferts and Plant Protection Products +44 (0)7768 903624 andrew.wilson@icl-group.com

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Ian Todd MBPR Technical Area Sales Manager +44 (0)7831 835889 ian.todd@icl-group.com

Jackie Hall MBPR Technical Area Sales Manager +44 (0)7778 603120 jackie.hall@iclsf.com

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Wendy Robinson Technical Area Sales Manager +44 (0)7785 976068 wendy.robinson@icl-group.com

Shaun Cavanagh MBPR Sales & Business Development Manager +44 (0)7778 603043 shaun.cavanagh@icl-group.com

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John Clarke MBPR Technical Area Sales Manager +44 (0)7867 787315 john.clarke@icl-group.com

Steve Hughes MBPR Technical Area Sales Manager +44 (0)7799 481489 steve.hughes@icl-group.com

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Stuart Gammage Technical Area Sales Manager +44 (0)7920 084972 stuart.gammage@icl-group.com

Dean Sandford MBPR Technical Area Sales Manager +44 (0)7747 196217 dean.sandford@icl-group.com

Call 01473 237 111 Email prof.sales@icl-group.com Web www.icl-sf.co.uk

All information is correct at time of going to press. †Moffett Mounty trucks need to be booked in advance, especially in peak season. Any products containing additives must be used within 21 days of delivery. Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Exemptor contains thiacloprid. Exemptor is a registered trademark of Bayer. Ž registered trademark of Everris Ltd and affiliates. Avatar contains propamocarb and fosetyl aluminium. Avatar is a registered trademark of Bayer CropScience UK Ltd. PRESTOP contains Gliocladium catenulatum Strain J1446.

PRESTOP is a registered trademark of LALLEMAND PLANT CARE. ISO 9001 Accredited. Product specification is subject to change dependent on raw material availability in order to maintain consistency, quality and high level of performance. Growing media conductivity is measured using a method of analysis of 1:5 dilution rate.