by Dennis Ting - Gardenworld Nursery
Organic Mulch & Long Acting Fertilizer Pellets
With the continuing dry weather conditions and limited watering we are able to do in our gardens I have noticed that the soils we are growing our plants in are not as healthy or active as they once were.
Previously my home garden soils would be teeming with insect, worm and microscopic life that indicated good soil health with the on going rapid decomposition of the organic material and mulch to feed the plants.
Lately I have seen reduced activity and the soil structure below appears to be deteriorating. Despite regular watering and fertilizing this is having an impact on the growth and health of the plants.
What is needed is not just more organic
mulch, fertilizer or water alone but the addition of a product that
will help condition the soil and improve the productivity of the soil.
One such product that has recently arrived in the Garden Centre is produced by Northcott's of Hamilton called "Organic Fertilizer, Mulch & Long Acting Soil Conditioner". It comprises of organic pelletised sheep manure with added residual wool.
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