Improve My Soil

What are you working with?

Heavy clay

Open it up with Clay Breaker, then feed it.

Clay Breaker 25kg · $44.00

Light, sandy or stony

Add compost so it holds on to water.

Organic Compost Garden Grow from $37.40

Tired beds

Put back what your plants have used.

Nitrophoska Extra 5kg · $33.00

How to fix it.

01

Dig it through

Mix it in, don't layer it.

02

Clear + loosen

Fork over the top 20–30 cm.

03

Add the fix

Clay Breaker for clay, compost for all.

04

Plant

What you'll eat. Check the packet.

05

Mulch on top

Holds water in, feeds as it breaks down.

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Fertilisers + Sprays⁴²

Soil, Compost + Potting Mix¹²

Barks + Mulches¹⁵

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How much do you need?

Too little means a second trip. Too much means paying for product you didn't need. Put in your measurements and we'll work out the quantity of soil, compost, mulch or stone.

Measure length and width in metres, depth in centimetres.
Odd shape? Split it into rectangles and add them up.

Not sure? Call us on 03 347 9012

What are you filling?

Length (m) Width (m) Depth (cm)

Enter all three measurements to see how much you need.

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What we'd tell you at the counter

How do I know what soil I've got?

Squeeze a damp handful. If it holds a sticky shape, it's clay. If it falls straight apart, it's sandy or stony. If it holds loosely, then crumbles, you're in luck.

Clay Breaker or compost?

Both. Clay Breaker (gypsum) opens up the structure. Compost adds the organic matter that keeps it open and feeds it. Follow the rate on the bag.

Sandy soil?

Add a 5–6 cm layer of compost and work it into the top 10–15 cm. Compost breaks down quickly in sandy soil, so top it up often.

What does NPK mean on a fertiliser?

Nitrogen for leafy growth, phosphorus for roots, potassium for flowers and fruit.

Not sure what you've got?

Bring a handful into the yard. We'll tell you what it needs.

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