{"product_id":"garden-wool-pellets-100-british-sheep-wool-copy","title":"Black Garden Wool Pellets ~ 100% British Sheep Wool","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBlack Wool Pellets for Garden\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great all round product for your garden. Fertilise your plants, retain water and deter slugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmount: 3.5 Litres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Weight: approximately 1.4 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovers: 100g per 4 litres of soil for potted plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the wool pellets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same as our standard pellets, but Black. These pellets are made here on our family farm, from nothing but 100% natural \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eblack native British sheep wool. The wool is first heat sterilised and the compressed in to these powerful little wool pellets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy use wool pellets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pellets have a variety of benefits for your garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRetain Moisture in your soil\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese little pellets can hold up to 10 x their weight in water and release it slowly when conditions turn drier. This reduces the frequency you need to water your plants. As part of this process they create little pockets of air in your soil, which helps root growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSlow release fertiliser\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese wool pellets slowly release Nitrogen and Potassium in to your soil to encourage healthy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSlug Repellent\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen used around the base of plants, they felt together to form a mat that deters slugs and snails. This is because the wool is made of tiny abrasive fibres that irritate the slug's foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to use the wool pellets\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p1\"\u003eFor water retention and fertiliser:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMix 100g of pellets with 4 litres of soil for potted plants.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor flower beds, mix 1kg over 2.5m2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p1\"\u003eFor Slug Repellent:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlace in a 10cm ring around the base of the plant to be protected. Water lightly, this will felt together to form a barrier, this should last several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnvironmentally friendly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese wool pellets are peat-free, have no nasty chemicals or metaldehyde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe look and smell:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you first open this compostible bag you will notice a slight sheepy smell to the pellets, this comes from the year round grass pasture they feed on and the natural lanolin in the fleece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese wool pellets are a warm browny colour as they are made from black sheep many of which are rare breed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe shearing:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll shearing is done by hand by a professional shearer on our own family farm, as this minimises the stress to the sheep. It is very important to shear sheep to prevent illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the bags\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese wool pellets are packed in 100% compostable bags. When you have finished the pellets please add the packaging to your compost bin. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Island Farm Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Bag - £14.99 each","offer_id":56688008036732,"sku":"04004IFS-1","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/3534\/6572\/files\/BlackWoolPelletsWaterRetention.jpg?v=1777390607","url":"https:\/\/www.islandfarmshop.com\/products\/garden-wool-pellets-100-british-sheep-wool-copy","provider":"Island Farm Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}