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About this product
Our Westland Top Soil is just what you need when creating new beds and borders or simply improving your existing garden soil. Our Top Soil is a rich blend of sandy clay loam and organic matter that retains moisture to give plants the best start. It is also screened and graded for a neat, weed-free, fine texture.
- Rooted in goodness
- Ideal for general planting and preparation
- Improves existing soil
- Use for creating new planting beds, filling hollows and topping up
- Specially screened and graded
ROOTED IN GOODNESS
To grow healthy, happy plants they need to be rooted in good, healthy, fertile soil. Soil is not just a bed for plant roots, it supplies nutrients, supports plants natural defences and allows roots to access oxygen and water.
That’s why our soils work naturally in 3 ways to ensure the best foundations for your plants to grow…
1. SUPER STRUCTURE
PERFECT BLEND OF SAND, SILT, CLAY & ORGANIC MATTER
For an open, free draining soil that holds just the right amount of moisture and oxygen for plant roots to grow strong.
2. ESSENTIAL NUTRITION
IDEAL BALANCE OF ORGANIC MATTER & pH
Rich in organic matter, providing nutrients for your plants to thrive, with an optimum pH for excellent nutrient availability. Grow bigger better vegetables, flowers and foliage.
3. ACTIVE BIODIVERSITY
BOOST NATURAL BIOLOGY & PRODUCTIVITY
Supporting organic life in the soil that work 24/7 to release the nutrients that plants need. Improving soil fertility, because healthy plants need healthy soil to thrive.
Ideal for general planting and preparation.
First put on a pair of gloves and rework soil between hands to reconstitute. Then you’re all set!
Creating new beds & borders
- Spread 3 inches of top soil across the existing native soil in you border.
- Mix through the top 6-8 inches of native soil and level off.
Raising existing beds & borders
- Apply top soil into the sunken area
- Fork in with existing soil to desired border level
Improving existing soil
- Mix 50:50 with garden soil
- Dig in with existing soils to add nutrients
General Advice
- Use in a well ventilated place and avoid breathing in dust
- Always wear gloves when gardening and wash hands after use
- Rework soil between hands before use to reconstitute
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