{"title":"Mixes \u0026 Mulches","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"native-potting-mix","title":"Native Potting Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative Potting Mix is a low phosphorus growing medium built from nutrient rich natural humus materials, composted and blended for long term container growing. It comes in 30L bags and meets the Australian Standard for premium quality potting mixes. The low phosphorus content is the whole point of the mix and the reason natives do well in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend drains freely while still holding moisture after watering or rainfall, and it keeps enough air around the roots to last several seasons in the same pot. Phosphorus is held down so sensitive species are not damaged, and nutrition stays gentle, which suits natives that evolved to grow steadily on lean soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it for Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea, Protea, Callistemon, Melaleuca, Correa, Westringia, kangaroo paw and native grasses in pots, tubs and troughs. Repot in spring, summer or early autumn, avoiding very hot spells. Repot when roots poke through the drainage holes or spiral thickly at the base of the root ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Native Potting Mix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Native Potting Mix made from?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is built from nutrient rich natural humus materials, composted and blended so the mix keeps its structure in a pot over the long term. Phosphorus is deliberately kept low, and that is the defining feature. It meets the Australian Standard for premium quality potting mixes, so drainage and air filled porosity are tested rather than assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat plants is it suitable for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAustralian natives, and particularly the phosphorus sensitive ones. That covers the Proteaceae, so Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea, along with Callistemon, Melaleuca, Correa, Westringia, kangaroo paw and native grasses. It will grow non natives well enough, though most exotics do better in a mix carrying a higher nutrient load than this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it safe for natives?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, and that is exactly what it is built for. The low phosphorus content lets sensitive species grow without the leaf burn, blackened tips and sudden collapse that ordinary enriched mixes cause in Proteaceae. If you are potting Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea or Protea, use this rather than a premium or enriched blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it contain fertiliser already?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIts nutrition comes from the composted humus materials it is made from rather than a heavy charge of added fertiliser, and that restraint is deliberate given what it grows. Natives run well on lean soils and do not want much. Once plants have been in the same pot for a season, top them up with a native specific fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eA 30L bag fills roughly two 300 millimetre pots, or one large tub, depending on how much root ball is going in. Work from the volume of the container rather than the size of the plant, and allow a little extra for settling after the first watering. Larger containers are worth measuring first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need to be watered in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Water thoroughly straight after potting, until water runs freely from the drainage holes. That settles the mix around the roots and drives out air pockets. Keep the moisture even for the first few weeks while roots move out into the fresh mix, then water according to the season and what the plant is telling you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow should I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eKeep the bag closed and out of direct sun. An open bag left in the weather dries out and loses its structure, and a wet bag left sealed in the heat turns sour. Store it off the ground under cover. If a part used bag has been sitting a while, tip it out and let it air before potting into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30L","offer_id":46443241504967,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/30ltNativePottingMix_2b1db4e6-76f8-4806-8c63-d8f1116b9d0a.png?v=1776930611"},{"product_id":"premium-potting-mix","title":"Premium Potting Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremium Potting Mix is a general purpose growing medium made to the Australian Standard for premium quality potting mixes, bagged in 30L. Along with the base blend it carries slow release fertiliser, a wetting agent and a natural growth stimulant, so it comes ready to plant into without anything else needing to be added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt drains freely, while the wetting agent keeps water moving evenly through the mix instead of running down the side of the pot and out the bottom. The slow release fertiliser feeds steadily over months rather than in one flush, which holds plants together through hot spells and other rough conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it for indoor plants, potted colour, herbs, vegetables, citrus in tubs and ornamental shrubs in containers, indoors or out. Repot in spring, summer or early autumn, avoiding very hot weather. Repot once roots come through the drainage holes or spiral at the base of the root ball. For natives, use the Native Potting Mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Premium Potting Mix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Premium Potting Mix made from?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is a premium grade blend made to the Australian Standard for potting mixes, with slow release fertiliser, a wetting agent and a natural growth stimulant added. That standard covers physical properties such as drainage, air filled porosity and nutrient levels, so the mix performs consistently rather than varying from one bag to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat plants is it suitable for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIndoor plants, potted colour, herbs, vegetables, citrus and ornamentals in tubs, and general container growing outdoors. It suits exotics and most non native plants that want steady feeding through the season. Phosphorus sensitive Australian natives are the exception and should go into the Native Potting Mix rather than this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it contain fertiliser already?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Slow release fertiliser is built into the mix, along with a wetting agent and a natural growth stimulant, so nothing needs adding at potting time. The fertiliser feeds over months rather than all at once. Once that initial charge is used up, start a normal liquid or granular feeding routine to keep plants going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it safe for natives?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo, not the phosphorus sensitive ones. The slow release fertiliser in this mix carries phosphorus at levels that Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea cannot tolerate, and the damage usually shows as blackened leaf tips, dieback and sudden collapse. Use the Native Potting Mix for those plants instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it certified organic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. This is not a certified organic product, because the slow release fertiliser and wetting agent in it are manufactured inputs. It is a sound mix for general container growing. If you want an organic route for edibles, use a certified organic compost and planting mix in the bed and feed with a certified organic fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eA 30L bag fills about two 300 millimetre pots, or three to four 250 millimetre pots, less the volume of the root ball going in. Measure the container rather than guessing from the size of the plant, and allow a little spare, because fresh mix settles a centimetre or two after the first deep watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need to be watered in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, thoroughly, until water runs out of the drainage holes. That first watering settles the mix around the roots, activates the wetting agent and drives out air pockets. Keep it evenly moist over the first fortnight while roots move into the new mix. After that, water by feel and by season rather than on a fixed schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30L","offer_id":46443712086215,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/30LPremiumPottingMix.png?v=1776932920"},{"product_id":"pine-bark-mulch","title":"Pine Bark Mulch","description":"\u003cp\u003ePine Bark Mulch is screened pine bark sold in 60L bags. It is a single ingredient product with nothing blended through it, so what goes onto the garden is bark at a consistent particle size and nothing else. It sits flat on the soil surface, stays where you put it on level ground and gives beds an even finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulch does its work from the surface down. A bark layer shades the soil, slows evaporation and keeps moisture available to roots for longer between waterings. It blocks light from weed seed so far fewer weeds germinate, and it steadies soil temperature through summer heat and winter cold. It carries no fertiliser and feeds nothing directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it on garden beds, around trees, shrubs, hedges, natives and fruit trees, and over the surface of large pots that dry out quickly. Spread it 50 to 75 millimetres deep and keep it a hand width clear of trunks and stems rather than piled against them. Top it up as the layer breaks down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Pine Bark Mulch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Pine Bark Mulch made from?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003ePine bark, screened to a consistent particle size, with nothing else added. There is no soil, sand or fertiliser blended through it, so it behaves purely as a surface mulch. The uniform grade is what lets it sit flat and stay in place, and it gives a bed an even colour and a tidy finish once spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow deep should I spread it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBetween 50 and 75 millimetres suits most beds. Thinner than that and light still reaches weed seed, so weeds keep germinating through it. Much thicker and light rain struggles to reach the soil at all. Keep the mulch pulled back a hand width from trunks and stems rather than heaped up against them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eA 60L bag covers a little over one square metre at 50 millimetres deep, or around eight tenths of a square metre at 75 millimetres. Measure the bed area, settle on a depth and work from there. Allow a little extra on a first application, since a fresh layer settles once it has been watered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat plants is it suitable for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAll of them. Bark mulch is inert on the surface and does not shift soil nutrition in any meaningful way, so it goes over garden beds, around trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees, hedges and natives alike. Keep it clear of the crowns of soft perennials and strawberries, which will rot if they sit damp under it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it contain fertiliser already?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. This is bark and nothing else, so it does no feeding at all. Mulching and feeding are separate jobs. Feed the bed first, water the fertiliser in, then mulch over the top. If the bark is already down, rake it back before feeding so the fertiliser reaches soil rather than sitting on bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it safe for natives?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Bark mulch carries no added phosphorus, so it is safe over Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea, Protea and other sensitive natives that an enriched mix or a general fertiliser would damage. Natives respond well to mulching, since it keeps their surface roots cool and moist through summer. Keep it clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow often should I reapply?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBark breaks down slowly, so most beds need topping up every twelve to eighteen months rather than every season. Watch the depth rather than the calendar. Once the layer has thinned to around 25 millimetres, weeds start coming through and it is time to add more. Loosen the old layer with a rake before topping up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"60L","offer_id":46443804917959,"sku":null,"price":28.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/60LPineBarkMulch.png?v=1776933366"},{"product_id":"enriched-planting-mix-ao-certified","title":"Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Enriched Planting Mix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Enriched Planting Mix made from?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat plants is it suitable for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it safe for natives?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it certified organic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWork on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan I use it in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need to be watered in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30L","offer_id":46443872420039,"sku":null,"price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/30LEnrichedPlantingMix_AOCertified.png?v=1776933775"},{"product_id":"black-gold-garden-compost","title":"Black Gold Garden Compost","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Gold Garden Compost is a certified organic soil conditioner made from composted organic matter with no chemical additives. It is matured and screened before bagging, and the composting process leaves it free of weed seed. The 30L bag is a general garden compost for beds and planting holes rather than a standalone potting medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompost works on soil structure first. It opens tight ground so roots can push through, holds moisture in the soil after rain or watering, and gets earthworms and soil microbes working again. Nutrient release is mild and slow rather than concentrated, which builds steady growth and helps plants shrug off insect and disease damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it across the garden, on roses, shrubs, trees, vegetables, fruit trees and lawns. When planting, mix it through the soil you have dug out of the hole before you backfill. On established beds, spread a layer around 50 millimetres deep over the surface, keep it off stems, and water it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Black Gold Garden Compost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Black Gold Garden Compost made from?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is made from composted organic matter with no chemical additives of any kind. The material is composted until it is stable, then screened before bagging, and that composting process kills weed seed so you are not spreading a weed problem through your beds. Nothing synthetic goes in at any stage of manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat plants is it suitable for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAll of them. Compost is a soil conditioner rather than a targeted feed, so it suits roses, shrubs, trees, vegetables, fruit trees, lawns and native beds equally well. Nutrient levels are low and gentle, which means it will not overload phosphorus sensitive natives such as Banksia and Grevillea the way a general fertiliser can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow deep should I spread it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAbout 50 millimetres over the soil surface is the usual rate for topdressing an established bed. Spread it evenly, keep it back from the base of trunks and stems, and water it in afterwards. When you are planting rather than topdressing, mix it through the soil you dug out of the hole instead of layering it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it certified organic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Black Gold Garden Compost is certified organic and no chemical additives are used in making it. That makes it a sound choice for vegetable gardens, fruit trees and any bed you are managing organically. The certification covers the compost itself, so you are not introducing synthetic residues into soil you are trying to build up naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it contain fertiliser already?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNot as a separate added ingredient. The nutrient in it comes from the composted organic matter, released slowly as soil life breaks the material down. That is enough to support general growth and soil health, but heavy feeders such as citrus, roses and vegetables will still want a dedicated fertiliser through the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan I use it in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is made for garden beds rather than containers. Compost used on its own in a pot compacts and holds too much water, which starves roots of air. If you want it in a container, blend a small proportion through a premium potting mix instead. For potted plants, a purpose built potting mix is the better starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow often should I reapply?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eOnce or twice a year suits most gardens. Compost breaks down into the soil rather than sitting on the surface indefinitely, so top it up when the layer has visibly thinned. Autumn and early spring are the usual times. Beds under heavy cropping, such as vegetable gardens, are worth a fresh application each season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30L","offer_id":46443985010887,"sku":null,"price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/30LBlackGoldGardenCompost.png?v=1776934379"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/collections\/mixes-mulches.oembed","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}