Vitax Clay Breaker Soil Additives,

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The added benefit of introducing Clay Breaker into the soil in autumn is that the winter frosts combine with the breaker to give a good soil structure for spring planting.

Break up even the heaviest clay-based soils with Vitak Clay Breaker. This natural conditioner makes the soil easier to work and does not affect its natural pH. Apply this clay breaker soil conditioner in the Autumn for perfect results in the springtime. Planting roses, tree and shrubs: When planting mix one part Farmyard manure with two parts of the soil from the hole, place the plant in and then use the same mix to fill in around the sides and firm down the soil and water well. Vitax Clay Breaker can be incorporated in to soil which will be used for vegetables and flowers. It can also be used for lawns. Soil improvement: For general soil improvement, fork a 2.5cm (1") layer of Levington Organic Blend Soil Conditioner into the top 10cm (4") of soil. Vitax is the name of the company that market a range of products. The most common is a balanced feed, originally granular but now pelleted as far as retail trade is concerned. It is very similar to John Innes Base Fertiliser and akin to blood fish and bone. I cannot see its relevance to clay soil and its problems. Clay is noted for its ability to retain nutrients which are released more readily once the platelets are seperated and a crumb structure obtained which can be achieved in a combination of several ways such as bulky manure, sharp gritty sand, winter weathering (temporary) or liming if the pH is low. There are proprietary clay busters. If the Vitax that you mention is indeed one of these then follow the instructions.In practice what this means is: to dilute the proportion of clay in a heavy soil requires very large volumes of grit or other material. It is seldom feasible to do this on anything but a small scale and, for most gardeners, other options such as raised beds, adding organic matter and choosing plants that thrive in clays are more practical.

At Directbulbs we have a great range of plant food and pest control products to ensure you get the best from your bulbs and plants. All products are from sourced from the top horticultural suppliers such as Vitax, Plantworks and Burgon and Ball. Dig the soil over roughly and apply approximately 200g per square metre. Leave for one month after application, before re-working the soil. Heavy clay soils will benefit from repeat applications in the autumn and the following spring. Details Lawn Fertilisers Lawn UK supply a range of different fertlisers for various applications, including preseeding fertilisers, and Spring and Autumn feeds.’ When to use: Granulated for easy use around the garden, Clay Breaker can be used at any time of the year.

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Country Natural Composted Stable Manure is carefully composted, peat free stable manure which undergoes a unique process. Country Natural Composted Stable Manure is a versatile, unique product produced and marketed by the Compost Centre at its Surrey production centre and is used by famous gardens such as R.H.S. Wisley, Royal Hospital at Chelsea and many more large landscape developments. Clay Breaker can be incorporated in to soil which will be used for vegetables and flowers. It can also be used for lawns." All these remedies will take some time to achieve full effect and you may find it most expedient to confine initial efforts to the top few inches or to the actual planting and sowing rows, then in time the improvement will spread into the lower levels. Many plants such as the major salad crops would not benefit from cultivation beyond about the top 4 inches. Have you considered growbags for the initial stages, when exhausted the contents form a valuable resource for soil omprovement and the cost is similar to bags of compost. All Purpose Seed Our all purpose range of grass seed is great value, and very versatile. We have several mixtures that you can buy by the kilogram, as well as our bulk discounted universal lawn. Customers frequently tell us that they have different uses for our seed, and allsorts lawn is a great mix for that.’

Granulated for easy use around the garden, Clay Breaker can be used at any time of the year. For best results, apply during autumn after rough digging in the affected areas.Soil Conditioner: Spread an even layer of 5-8cm deep over the soil and fork to a depth of 15-20cm. On light sandy soils this application will help retain moisture and improve the organic matter content of the soil Gro-Sure Farmyard Manure is a rich organic compost ideal for use all around the garden. Gro-Sure Farmyard Manure is perfect for mulching, planting and soil conditioning. Perfect for flowers, fruit & vegetables, as well as roses, trees and shrubs. Country Natural Composted Stable Manure is excellent for soil improving and mulching, whilst feeding the soil at the same time. It is easy to use either by digging in, or mulching on the top and leaving for the worms to take into the soil. It is ideal for breaking up compacted clay soil or improving the structure of fine, sandy soil, leaving you with a nutritious planting medium, in which plants will flourish and thrive to produce a beautiful garden. These soil conditioners for lawns also work well in clay gardens, allotments, and even in reclaimed or sandy soils. They aid with drainage by helping to restore the structure of the soil, open up heavy clay soils, and help to reduce the compaction of dense soils. And as a bonus, these soil improvers help to keep away weeds, while slowly releasing nitrogen to keep your garden healthy. Levington Peat Free Organic Blend Farmyard Manure is a rich blend of concentrated manures with composted matter that improves poor soil. Made with sustainably sourced green compost, Levington Organic Blend Manure contains Humus, which increases the yield of your crops.

Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. Even where a clay soil contains for example 40 percent clay particles (a relatively modest content compared to heavy clay soils), the proportion of clay in the top cultivated part of the soil would have to be reduced by half to make the soil easy to work. This would require 250kg per sq m (460lbs per sq yd) of grit or gravel. Adding materials to clay can also make the clay less stable, so the soil becomes harder to manage. Experimenting on a small scale at first is recommended to be sure that any additions are worthwhile and won't have damaging effects on workability of the soil." Clay particles are amazingly dominant in a soil. This is explained by the relative size of the different particles (clay, sand and silt) that soil contains. Clay particles are very small but, because this allows more particles to fit in any given space (say 1cm cubed), they have huge surface area that dominates the physical properties of soil. In comparison, sand and silt particles are larger, so fewer particles are needed to fill a space (say 1cm cubed again). As a result, the overall surface area of sand and silt is smaller and so much less influential on determining the characteristics of a soil than the clay particles.Clay Breaker will break up even the heaviest clay, improving friability and making the soil easier to work. This process will improve drainage and enhance soil warmth for earlier crop growth. For vegetable plots and allotments: In spring spread a 5-8cm (2-3") layer of Levington Organic Blend Farmyard Manure over soil and dig in before sowing or planting. On heavy clay soils repeat when winter digging. Clay Breaker is granulated for easy use all around the garden. It can be used at any time of the year, but the best results will be obtained when applied during autumn after rough digging of the affected areas. The combined action of Clay Breaker and winter frosts will give a good soil structure for spring planting. Clay Breaker is ideal for conditioning soil without affecting its natural pH. Suitable for all clay-based soils, Clay Breaker will break up the heaviest of soil, making it easier to work.