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Wool Pellets: How they help hold Nutrients.

3/21/2019

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Have you ever wondered how or why wool pellets are such a good idea? Especially when it comes to gardening and use in your yards? There are many reason as to why wool pellets are a good investment!
It is an all Natural, 100% organic, single ingredient fertilizer.  Which means it is either made of one singe ingredient or a combination of three others. Ours is a perfect balance of three nutrients, it contains 9% nitrogen, 1% phosphorus and 2% potassium. All together, those ingredients help with overall plant strength, flower and fruit development, root growth and water balance. 

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The next reason is it is a slow release fertilizer. It slowly releases nutrients to feed plants for a time period of six months or longer. Once you add the wool pellets to the soil, it begins feeding them immediately. The wool fibers in the wool pellets naturally retain moisture and it reduces water use by 25%. They can also hold up to 20% of their weight. Who doesn't love saving on water? It is good for you and the earth! Did you know that is also reduces the need for additives like perlite?  Score! Save money and your plants! ​
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These plants had not been watered in 8 days when this picture was taken 7-26-16.  I am so happy, because now we can go on vacation without all my plants dying. 
Karen Wilde
Utah
Do you know where wool pellets come from? They come from our sheep (and other farmers sheep) every spring! Its that time of year again! Once the sheep is sheered, the main fleece from the sheep is sold to make clothes! Then the belly wool and "tags", wool from the back end of the sheep, is used to make the wool pellets. Exciting right? I love knowing where my products come from!
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There are many reasons as to why wool pellets are a good investment for your gardens and these are just a few! Wool pellets are also made from 100% raw waste wool from U.S farmers! Who doesn't love locally grown products? I know I do! Here is are a couple of products that would work great with wool pellets! Check them out! 

Wool Pellets

$12.99
Wool Pellets are 100% Raw Wool from sheep, that adds nutrition to your plants. Wool Pellets are a 9-0-2 grade fertilizer. Wool Pellets will help hold water helping to reduce watering by 25% while still keeping the porosity in your soils. An 8 oz bag will cover about 15 square feet and is enough for at least 6 gallons of soil if used as directed. They are the perfect addition for both your outdoor gardens and your indoor plants.
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Nutriwool Pot

$11.99 $9.00

25% OFF


Nutriwool Pots are a 2.5 Quart fabric pot that are made in the USA. 


Nutriwool pots will help air prune roots and will hold water better than any other fabric pot. Are 100% bio-degradable and will help feed plants when pots are placed in the soil. 

You can transplant without taking your plant out of the Nutriwool Pot as the pot will breakdown when placed in the soil. 

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Intelli-Soil potting mix

$22.50
Intelli-soil is a premium potting mix that is made from Coir, Terra Zest, and Wool Pellets. Intelli-soil is light and fluffy and will hold 40% more moisture while maintaining good drainage for strong root development. The perfect potting mix for both your indoor and outdoor pots. Plants in Intelli-soil have gone up to 7 days before signs of wilt.
​Intelli-soil comes in 1CF bags.
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Soil vs Potting Mix

3/8/2019

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via Dennis Patton Special to the Star
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Let's get started with the basics of gardening. Soil or potting mix. We've all been there trying to decide what soil to use in our yards, gardens or plants. But have you noticed there are many of different types of soil? It can become overwhelming and frustrating! Well I'm here to break it down for you and address the real issue of gardening. Soil vs Potting Mix. 
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Let's get the first question out of the way. What exactly is soil? Soil is a mixture of sand, silt and organic matter that supports plant growth. Soil is not dirt. Plants grow in soil. There is a couple different options when it comes to choosing which soil is right for your needs! 

Top Soil

The first options is topsoil. Some topsoil brands have a mixture of a natural layer that has formed at the surface from rock, decomposition, wind and water movement. Or what you already have in your yards. Here at Wild Valley Farms we have a topsoil is that from farm ground and has been screened to create a premium consistent product that does not have any rock or other debris. Head over to our products page and check out our Topsoil!

Enriched Topsoil

Ok, here is the second option, enriched topsoil. Enriched topsoil is a mixture of topsoil and organic matter or compost. The organic matter in enriched topsoil helps improve the quality of the soil for better plant growth. Ours is called "SoftSoil". Our soft soil is perfect for your raised garden beds or anywhere you need a ton of packed nutrients! Gardens will thrive on the range of nutrients needed to maintain root health and give you that beautiful garden full of fruits and vegetables.

Now that we have broken down the difference between the two, how do you know which one to buy and when? If you are just looking to fill maybe some holes or spots in your yard, topsoil is your go to. If you are wanting to help your fruits grow and get all those pack nutrients, use enriched topsoil or Soft Soil. 

Soft Soil

$45.00

A perfect blend of our screened topsoil and our premium compost. This is a great product for raised bed gardens!


​Price is per cubic yard (about a pickup load) and will cover about 162sqft 2 inches deep.


Delivery is ONLY available in Utah and Western Wyoming.


Add in the comments when your preferred delivery time would be and we will call to finalize.

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Potting Mix

Now we are onto the other side of gardening. When and why to use potting mix.  Potting mix is used in container gardening, such as your big potter plants or the tiny seedling plants in your homes. The best quality potting mixes don't contain soil (dirt). We call it soil because that is what we grow plants in. Our intelli-soil is a special formulated growing mix that is ready to use in your raised garden beds, hanging baskets and outside pots! Who doesn't love a good ready to use mix? I know I do! Here are a couple cool facts about our intelli-soil! 
  • Intelli-soil has the nutrition needed for the whole growing season so all you need to do is add water.
  • Intelli-soil retains more water in the soil to help reduce watering needs by 25%.
  • Intelli-soil will not compact with watering maintaining porosity for strong root development.

On Sale

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Nutriwool Pot

$11.99 $9.00

25% OFF


Nutriwool Pots are a 2.5 Quart fabric pot that are made in the USA. 


Nutriwool pots will help air prune roots and will hold water better than any other fabric pot. Are 100% bio-degradable and will help feed plants when pots are placed in the soil. 

You can transplant without taking your plant out of the Nutriwool Pot as the pot will breakdown when placed in the soil. 

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Intelli-Soil potting mix

$22.50
Intelli-soil is a premium potting mix that is made from Coir, Terra Zest, and Wool Pellets. Intelli-soil is light and fluffy and will hold 40% more moisture while maintaining good drainage for strong root development. The perfect potting mix for both your indoor and outdoor pots. Plants in Intelli-soil have gone up to 7 days before signs of wilt.
​Intelli-soil comes in 1CF bags.
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      • Woolly's Frost Guards
      • Scented Soap
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