Is Your Garden Waking Up Early?

It might still be winter on the calendar, but after the warmer weather we have experienced here in South West Victoria where I am, many gardens are already beginning to wake up. New growth is appearing, weeds are getting a head start, and gardeners are beginning to think about spring planting.

That makes now the perfect time to prepare your soil, start your seedlings and protect garden beds before spring really gets moving.

Give your soil a spring boost

Healthy spring growth starts beneath the surface. Aussie Wool Pellets can be mixed through garden beds, pots and planting holes to provide slow-release nutrients while helping the soil retain moisture.

Made from Australian coarse crossbred wool, the pellets naturally break down within the soil. They are an easy way to bring the benefits of wool into vegetable gardens, flower beds and potted plants.

Start spring seedlings naturally

For gardeners beginning their tomatoes, flowers, herbs and vegetables, Planket Pots offer a biodegradable alternative to small plastic pots.

Seeds and seedlings can be grown directly in the wool pot. Once the roots begin to grow through, the entire pot can be planted into the garden, reducing root disturbance and allowing the wool to break down beneath the soil.

Get ahead of spring weeds

Warmer conditions do not only encourage the plants we want. They can also bring weeds into action earlier.

Planket Wool Mulch and Weed Matting can be laid around vegetables, flowers, shrubs and trees to help suppress weeds, protect the soil and hold onto moisture as the weather warms.

Unlike plastic weed matting, Planket is made from Australian wool and is designed to naturally break down rather than needing to be removed later.

Do not forget the hanging baskets

Spring is also the perfect time to refresh hanging baskets. The Wooliner Hanging Basket Liner is made from coarse crossbred wool and helps retain moisture while insulating the roots of flowers, herbs and trailing plants.

From starting seeds to feeding the soil and protecting garden beds, wool can support your garden through every stage of spring growth.

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