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J. Arthur Bower's - Organic Farm Manure 50 L
Organic soil improver; ideal for mulching, planting & soil conditioning
J Arthur Bowers Organic Farm Manure is an organic soil conditioner, suitable for use on lawns, trees & shrubs, flowers, fruits & vegetables. This versatile soil improver is rich in natural organic matter, providing humus & nutrients to enhance soil quality & encourage healthy growth, whilst also helping to improve soil structure & water retention.
Key Information:
Advice & Tips:
Uses | Mulching, Planting, Soil Conditioning |
Where to use | Lawns, Beds & Borders, Trees & Shrubs, Roses, Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables |
When to use | Use all year round |
Area | Application Rate |
Improving clay or light soils | Use in Spring or Autumn. Apply a 5-8cm layer of manure over the soil and work in |
Established plants | Apply a 5cm layer of manure across the soil surface to reduce moisture loss & supress weeds around shrubs, rose, beds & borders |
Planting Roses, Shrubs & Trees | Mix one part manure with two parts top soil for the planting hole |
Vegetable growing | For tomatoes, courgettes etc. mix one part manure to two parts top soil for the planting hole For brassicas, peas & beans, dig a trench & cover the bottom with a layer of manure. Fill the trench with a mix of one part manure to two parts top soil |
Other crops | Apply manure around established fruits trees in Spring for better yields & around fruit bushes & canes for bigger & better fruit on raspberries, blackcurrants & gooseberries For better blooms, pre-dress flower beds with manure |
New lawns | Apply a 2.5cm-5cm layer of manure onto the soil surface & work in before laying turf or sowing seeds to improve aeration & drainage |