THE LOWDOWN ON GETTING IT SORTED IN THE GARDEN – The Kiwi Way!
HEADS UP:
Shredded Dags can be a bit dusty – like a set of old sheep yards on a hot windy day. So, if you’re using a fair whack of it, dunk it in a bucket or wheelbarrow and wet it right through before you toss it on.
Gloves are a good shout, and if you’re handling the dags dry,
whack on a dust mask too.
THE VEGGIE PATCH:
Soil Enhancer / Conditioner:
- Kicking off a new garden bed? Spread on 2 light layers
of Shredded Dags as you layer up the garden – gets the soil humming. - Just giving the garden a spruce-up, topping up or refreshing garden beds? One thin layer will do the mahi.
Veggie Garden Mulch:
- Your veggie garden will be chuffed with a good layer of Shredded Dags plonked straight on top of the soil around your plants. It helps lock in the moisture and gives those plants a real boost to grow big and happy.
- Lettuces, tomatoes, and strawberries love the stuff – whether it’s mixed through the soil or sitting on top like a woolly blanket.
- Slugs and snails aren’t fans of wool – too rough on their slimy bits! So, you’ll score some pet-safe pest control as a bonus.
BACKYARDSTUFF:
General Garden Mulch / Weed Buster:
- Want a real tough-as weed mat? Put down some cardboard, good thick layers of old newspapers (flower garden only), or even the Dag Bag first. Give them it a good soak, then lay your Shredded Dags on top.
- Spread the Dags nice and even. If you’re out to give those weeds the bash, go generous – about 5cm thick will do the trick.
- If you’re using the mulch dry, hose it for a solid 5 minutes to bed it in properly.
- No rain for a while or dry climate? Give it another good splash as you water your
garden – keep it happy and settled. - It’ll take a few weeks to settle in, then you’ve got yourself a long-lasting, woolly weed shield.
- When topping up after 12–18 months, you probably won’t need as much as the first round. Sweet as!
- The primo time to sort your weed mulch is in winter - let Mother Nature’s rain do the hard yards of settling it down.
Pots & Planters:
Adding Shredded Dags to your pots and
planters is like giving your pots a woolly sponge, full of kai and water – the plants will think it’s Christmas!
Layering – Layer it like a Trifle!
- Start off with a layer of potting mix – the good stuff.
- Chuck in a solid layer of Shredded Dags for extra tucker and to keep the moisture locked in.
- Add another scoop of potting mix and give it a gentle press down. Pop your plants in – too easy.
- Top it all off with a woolly layer of Dags to help keep the wet stuff from nicking off.
- Give the whole thing a decent soak – like a good summer downpour.
Mixing – Mix it like Fruit Cake!
- Work a bit of Shredded Dags through your potting mix – just enough to give it some grunt and so it looks like fruit cake.
- Pop your plants in the pot or planter – easy as.
- Top it off with a blanket of Dags to help keep the wet stuff where it belongs.
Planting Trees and Fruit Trees:
- Get some Shredded Dags in that hole before you plant ya tree. Mix it in with the dirt, pop your tree in, then
chuck a good layer on top – like big creamy pav around the tree. - Give it a solid wet down (unless you’ve pre-wet the dags). That’ll lock it all in.
- If your place gets a bit breezy, just chuck a light layer of dirt over the top to help hold it down till it settles. Your trees will be cranking – no worries!
Other Handy Bits:
- Using Shredded Dags in the warmer months? Keep up your normal watering routine. The hot Kiwi sun can dry out the top layer, so give it a splash now and then to keep it settled and happy.
- There’s no rulebook as to how to use Shredded Dags, pop on a little or go full noise, just do what works for your patch. Every backyard’s different, eh!
- Each bag is 100% natural and raw. Like a good Huntaway (Sheep dog), they are all alike, but no two are exactly the same.
Mulch is an organic material you use to cover the surface of your soil and
around plants.
It helps to keep the moisture in, stop nutrients from washing away,
maintains even soil temperature, and blocks out sunlight to suppress weed
growth.
Mulch is an organic material you use to cover the surface of your soil and
around plants.
It helps to keep the moisture in, stop nutrients from washing away,
maintains even soil temperature, and blocks out sunlight to suppress weed
growth.
Depending on where and how thick the wool mulch is laid, it generally breaks
down over a 12 – 24-month period.
You may find that in certain areas of your garden it may last even longer.
Depending on where and how thick the wool mulch is laid, it generally breaks
down over a 12 – 24-month period.
You may find that in certain areas of your garden it may last even longer.
If applied liberally enough Wool Mulch is an effective weed
suppressant. Tight in around plants and thin patches will generally show
the weeds first.
Although having had to grow in the wool, the root structure is higher, and
they are generally easy pulling.
If applied liberally enough Wool Mulch is an effective weed
suppressant. Tight in around plants and thin patches will generally show
the weeds first.
Although having had to grow in the wool, the root structure is higher, and
they are generally easy pulling.
As we dog owners know, our lovely fury friends do tend to like poo. We have
found that generally, after the initial attraction, and the Dags start to
decompose, the attraction disappears.
So if you have a concern about your dog and an attraction to poo, then we
suggest you go for our Crutchings Mulch, as the ratio of Dags
to Wool is a lot lower (Mainly Wool – Less Poo).
As we dog owners know, our lovely fury friends do tend to like poo. We have
found that generally, after the initial attraction, and the Dags start to
decompose, the attraction disappears.
So if you have a concern about your dog and an attraction to poo, then we
suggest you go for our Crutchings Mulch, as the ratio of Dags
to Wool is a lot lower (Mainly Wool – Less Poo).