Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
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Yates Nature's Way Organic Compost & Soil Improver
Transform soil into a healthy, nutrient-rich base for your gardens and lawns with Yates Nature’s Way Organic Compost & Soil Improver. Your plants will pay you back in spades – with bountiful, healthy growth.
Made from all the goodness of natural New Zealand ingredients, including blood and bone. Conditions and improves your soil, providing gentle nutrition for your plants.
Features
- Encourages earthworms and soil microbes, helping to improve soil quality and health
- Helps to improve the structure of clay soils making them less sticky and increasing aeration, allowing plant roots to grow more easily
- Improves sandy soils allowing retention of water and nutrients
- BioGro NZ certified organic input
Directions for use
NEW GARDENS AND LAWNS:
1. Empty one bag per square metre to about 5cm deep.
2. Dig into soil to one spade depth.
3. Water in well.
EXISTING GARDENS:
1. Apply as a mulch at least 5cm deep in spring and early autumn.
2. If desired, lightly dig into the surface.
3. When using around shallow-rooted plants, such as azaleas, do not dig as this may result in root damage. Let the earthworms do the work.
4. Water in well.
EXISTING LAWNS:
1. Apply in spring and autumn as a thin topdressing about 5-10mm deep.
2. Work into lawn surface with a rake, ensuring that leaf tips are at least visible.
3. Water well.
4. For even better results, aerate the lawn beforehand using a lawn corer or garden fork.
| Size |
30L |
| Ingredients |
Renewable composted bark, plant material, slow release nutrients including blood and bone – all approved inputs for organic gardens and sourced from right here in NZ – will gently feed your plants for up to 4 months. All ingredients are BioGro approved inputs for use in organic gardening |
HEALTH WARNING
This product is made from organic materials which may contain living micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi and protozoa. It also contains mineral and fertiliser additives. Read this information before opening and using this product.
RISK
Inhalation of dust and/or mists may irritate, inflame or sensitive the nose, throat and lungs resulting in illnesses ranging from hayfever or asthma, to pneumonia (e.g. Legionnaire's disease) or pneumonia-like illnesses. Direct contact with this material or its dust and/or mists may cause skin irritation (dermatitis), and skin or eye infection or irritation. People particularly at risk are those suffering from asthma or allergies, and those whose immune defence systems are compromised.
SAFETY
To reduce risks when using product, take the following precautions. Open the bag carefully and direct the opening away from the face. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Avoid breathing dust or mists. Always wear gloves and a dust mask when handling and if dusty, keep product damp. Wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly immediately after handling. Store this product in a cool, dry location. For more information visit nzppi.co.nz/safergardening.
FIRST AID
Irrigate eyes with plenty of water for 10 minutes. Wash the skin with soap and water. Seek medical attention for any persistent skin, eye or respiratory symptoms.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS
For emergencies only call (24 hours): 0800 220 770
Yates Thrive Natural Seaweed Tonic
A seaweed tonic for plant and root health, to improve plant resistance to pests, drought and frosts. Ideal for soaking plant roots, to reduce stress from transplanting.
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