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Southern Trident’s Coco & Coir Compost wins Which? Best Buy awards

Southern Trident's Coco & Coir All Purpose Compost  – soon to be rebranded as Little Big Compost – has been awarded not one but two coveted Which? Best Buy awards. These accolades, published in the latest issue of Which? Gardening, confirm our compost as the leading choice for both Seedlings and Raising Young Plants.

 

This achievement is particularly significant because it marks the second consecutive year that Coco & Coir has earned these top distinctions. In 2023, the product was also named Best Buy in both categories, demonstrating unparalleled consistency and performance.

 

Which? Gardening praised the product, stating: “This compost contains pure coir with a controlled-release fertiliser which releases a trickle of fertiliser for the first few weeks. All our seedlings and plants put on impressive growth.”

 

Steve Harper, CEO of Southern Trident, commented on the results: “These independent trials once again highlight that coir is an exceptional growing media substrate. At Southern Trident, we are committed to producing high-quality peat-free products, and these accolades demonstrate that peat-free compost can deliver outstanding results. This recognition from Which? Gardening reinforces our mission to lead the industry in sustainable and effective growing solutions.”

 

While many brands claim superiority based on internal testing, Southern Trident stands apart by consistently proving its excellence through independent consumer trials. For garden retailers seeking to give their consumers the best results, Coco & Coir’s proven performance speaks for itself

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Ollie
Great to see a quality product being recognised, we need all
peat-free manufacturers to step up and make products that consistently work.