Verified by manufacturer 2 months ago
Screened natural topsoil with 40% PAS 100 compost/ organic matter, which significantly increases its soil health.
Suitable for areas that require high soil nutrition e.g. vegetable gardens, fruit production, planters and raised beds.
Composed of re-purposed, single source, screened natural topsoil, usually of sandy clay loam classification with added PAS 100 compost, 40% by volume. BLS 40 is a natural topsoil with boosted organic matter content, has excellent moisture and nutrient retention capabilities.
It is a premium soil best suited to specific planting projects such has raised and ground level vegetable gardens, fruit production both soft and hard. BLS 40 should installed at depths no greater than 350–400 mm; greater depths should be built up with Boughton Loam's subsoil products.
BLS 40 is well suited to projects where permanent irrigation is not specified because of its good water retention properties, although with vegetable and fruit product the manufacturer would always recommend some form of regular irrigation.
For lawns please refer to the manufacturer's BLS 2 topsoil which has a lower organic matter and therefore creates a more stable tilth for lawns. Boughton Loam can provide additional advice if needed on how best to specific and install this topsoil.
Features and benefits:
Color | Brown |
Material | Soil |
Shape | Formless |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | Q28/315 Imported topsoil to BS 3882 Q28/20 Imported topsoil to BS 3882 Q28/330 Imported manufactured topsoil/ growing medium |
General requirements | Topsoil, growing medium, subsoil and preparation materials generally. |
Supplier | Boughton Loam. |
Source | Manufacturer's standard. |
Soil textural class | |
Standard | To BS 3882: 2015. |
Class | Clay loam. |
Chemical analysis | |
pH (range) | 6.5–7.5. |
Organic matter by dry weight (nominal) | Manufacturer's standard. |
Nutrient content | Manufacturer's standard. |
Stones | |
Size in any dimension (maximum) | 20 mm. |
Stone content by dry weight (maximum) | 14%. |
Permitted materials for manufactured topsoil | |
Declaration of compliance | |
Composted materials | In accordance with PAS 100. |
Materials not permitted | Peat. |
Material | Soil |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Recyclability | 100% |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 100 % |
Expected Life | Lifetime |