Organic
Oak Leaf Mold
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Oak Leaf Mold
Excellent mulch for all acid loving plants
Best Use:
This high-quality mulch is ideal for acid-loving plants such as azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas, gardenias, & blueberries. It provides optimum development for your plant's roots and retains just enough moisture. Best for all acid-loving plants and other garden or potted plants.
Improving Native Soil
The high organic content of Oak Leaf Mold makes it an excellent soil conditioner. In clay soils, Oak Leaf Mold improves aeration and drainage. In sandy soils, Oak Leaf Mold improves the water-holding capacity allowing it to retain more moisture, especially during hot summer months.
- Spread a 2"-4" layer of Oak Leaf Mold over the soil
- Mix into the top 4"-6" of soil. Be cautious not to damage roots around existing plants.
Mulching
Oak Leaf Mold is ideal for azaleas, camellias, gardenias, hydrangeas, and other acid-loving plants. Mulching helps your soil retain moisture and nutrients as well as providing a cooler environment for root development during hot summer months. A thick layer of mulch also helps reduce weeds.
- Spread a 1"-3" layer of Oak Leaf Mold around the plant covering the root area but not the crown of the plant.
Blending Your Own Potting Mix
Oak Leaf Mold is ideal to use for potting begonias, fuchsias, cactus and all other acid-loving plants.
Acid Loving Potting Mix: Blend 2 parts Oak Leaf Mold to 1 part Potting Soil
- Fill pot about 1/3 full of Oak Leaf Mold / Potting Soil mixture. Press down firmly.
- Gently remove plant from container, loosen roots, and place in pot. The top of rootball should be 1-2" below the rim of the pot.
- Finish filling pot with soil mixture pressing firmly as you go. Make sure the plant is not any deeper than it was in it's original container.
- Water thoroughly and let drain.
Application Usage: 1.5 cu ft will cover 24 sq. ft. with a thickness of 1" or will cover 12 sq. ft. with a thickness of 2".
Benefits
- Use as mulch to retain moisture
- Provides a cooler environment for optimum root development
- Perfect as a soil conditioner
- Naturally Acidic
Ingredients
Oak Leaf Mold
CAUTION: We know your plants are going to LOVE this product, but it is not meant to be a snack food for people. Please store this product in an out-of-reach, cool, dry, and shaded location. May be harmful if swallowed.
In WA State: 100% Natural, 100% Natural Organic Information regarding the contents and levels of metals in this product is available on the internet at AAPFCO
MYCHORRHIZAE
- Ectomychorrhizae:Propagules/cc
- Rhizopogon villosulus0.37
- Rhizopogon luteolus0.37
- Rhizopogon amylopogon0.37
- Rhizopogon fulvigleba0.37
- Pisolithus tinctorius29.85
- Scleroderma cepa0.73
- Scleroderma citrinum0.73
- Ectomychorrhizae (VAM):Propagules/cc
- Glomus intraradices0.01
- Glomus mosseae0.01
- Glomus aggregatum0.01
- Glomus etunicatum0.01
BENEFICIAL BACTERIA
- Colony Forming Units (CFU)/cc
- Bacillus pumilus28,500
- Bacillus megaterium28,500
- Bacillus subtilis28,500
- Bacillus licheniformis100,000
- Bacillus amyloliquefaciens100,000
