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BLS Plus Boughton Screened - Natural Topsoil, Single Source

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Boughton Loam

Premium ‘as dug natural soil’, processed by passing over modern screening equipment with a 100% organic and vegan approved digestate bio fertilizer, which significantly increases the soil health.

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Application

Suitable for all applications of ground level soft landscaping such as trees; shrubs, perennials, grasses, climbers, bulbs and hedging, with the exception of lawns, where the supplier advises using 'BLS 2 Screened Natural Topsoil from a single source'.

For rootzones, contact supplier for suitable products.

Description

Composed of re-purposed, single source, screened natural topsoil, usually of medium clay loam classification with added natural, organic, vegetative digestate bi-product.


BLS Plus is a natural topsoil with boosted organic matter content, has excellent moisture and nutrient retention capabilities. It is a premium soil best suited to large scale, ground level, planting projects and should installed at depths no greater than 350–400 mm; greater depths should be built up with Boughton Loam's subsoil products.


BLS Plus is well suited to projects where permanent irrigation is not specified because of its good water retention properties. For plant establishment temporary irrigation maybe required.


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:

  • Certified to BS 3882: 2015.
  • Boughton BLS Plus to depths not exceeding 400 mm.
  • Particle size distribution:
  • Clay (<0.002 mm): 23%.
  • Silt (0.0020.063 mm): 26%.
  • Sand (0.0632.0 mm): 51%.
  • Texture class (UK classification): SCL.
  • Stones (220 mm): 14% dry weight.
  • Stones (2050 mm): 0%.
  • Stones (>50 mm): 0%.
  • Chemical:
  • pH value (1:2.5 water extract): 7.3.
  • Electrical conductivity (1:2.5 water extract): 610 uS/cm.
  • Electrical conductivity (1:2 CaSO4 extract): 2467 uS/cm.
  • Exchangeable sodium percentage: 1.6%.
  • Organic matter (LOI): 11.3%.
  • Total nitrogen (Dumas): 0.48%.
  • C:N ratio: 14.
  • Extractable phosphorus: 52 mg/L.
  • Extractable potassium: 591 mg/L.
  • Extractable magnesium: 174 mg/L.

Typical analysis for natural topsoil. A full analysis is available on request.

General information

Color

Brown

Material

Soil

Shape

Formless

Uniclass

Ss_15_10_30_90 Topsoil filling systemsPrimary
Pr_45_31_89_51 Manufactured topsoils
Pr_45_31_89_50 Manufactured growing media
Pr_45_31_89_41 Imported growing media
Pr_45_31_89_42 Imported topsoils

CAWS

Q28/20 Imported topsoil to BS 3882

Q28/315 Imported topsoil to BS 3882

Q28/330 Imported manufactured topsoil/ growing medium

Specification data - Topsoil filling systems

Fill materials

Imported topsoil.

Texture

Sandy clay loam.

pH

6.5–7.5.

Stone

14%.

Guidance for specification option:

Content by dry weight.

Dimensions

20 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Size in any dimension.

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Soil

Manufacturing plant location

Recyclability

100%

Guidance for specification option:

A naturally formed product and can be reused as needed, without going to landfill.

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

100 %

Expected Life

Lifetime

Literature

Boughton Landscape Product Brochure

Boughton Landscape Product Brochure

BLS Plus Boughton Screened - Natural Topsoil, Single Source Spec Sheet

BLS Plus Boughton Screened - Natural Topsoil, Single Source Spec Sheet