Devotion Planting Mix for Sandy & Loamy Soils

The Devotion range of potting and planting mixes contain starter fertilisers and trace elements. There are no controlled release fertilisers contained within them, which means that they are suitable for planting all types of plants into, including phosphorus sensitive plants such as grevilleas, proteas and natives. The even greater advantage is that controlled release fertilisers can be added to your potting mix as needed for each individual plant. Pellets of slow release fertiliser that are pre-mixed into most commercial potting mixes have partially or totally discharged by the time you take them home and use them. Devotion Planting Mix for Sandy & Loam Soils has been formulated to add fibrous organic material to garden beds to improve moisture and nutrient holding capacity, whilst aerating the garden beds. The organic matter consists of fine-composted pine bark and high quality sphagnum peat and will assist plant growth in the beds for many years. It contains New Zealand Peat & wetting agents to improve the moisture holding capacity of your soil. Devotion Planting Mix for Sandy & Loamy Soils in a 30 L bag is $12.90.
How to Plant Annuals, Perennials & Seedlings:		For Sandy & Loamy Soils
1. Before removing your plant from its pot, water the root ball soaking it thoroughly with water. For maximum benefit before planting, soak your plants in Devotion Liquid Leaf & Stem Food to reduce transplant shock and give your newly planted plants a boost. Spread a 15cm (6") layer of Devotion Planting Mix over the garden bed and incorporate it into the top 15cms (6") of the garden bed turning it over with a spade.		2. Plant your annuals, perennials or seedlings into your garden beds in the top 15cm layer of Devotion Planting Mix incorporated with your garden soil. When planting your plants DON'T TEASE THEIR ROOTS. The teasing of plant roots can lead to rapid plant death, especially in the warmer summer months. To quickly establish small seedlings & plants water them in with Devotion Liquid Leaf & Stem Fertiliser and top dress with Devotion Time Release Fertiliser.
How to Plant Larger Trees & Shrubs:
1. For planting larger trees and shrubs excavate a hole that is much larger than the root ball, a hole twice the size of the root ball is recommended. Put the excavated soil into a neat mound some distance from the hole and incorporate 20% Devotion Planting Mix for Sandy & Loamy Soils to your parent soil mound. Mix them together well.		2. Fill the excavated hole with your soil mix and plant your plants. When planting do not plant the root ball too deeply in the hole, plant with the soil level of your potted plants level with the surface of your garden. For bare rooted trees and shrubs wipe at the base of the trunk just above the roots, the colour change from dark to light is the original soil level, plant your plant to this depth. Lightly firm the soil around base of the plant. Top dress with Devotion Time Release Fertiliser.