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How To Deter Pests, Without Causing Harm
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Many gardeners are now looking to adopt more sustainable practices and reduce their use of harmful chemicals and poisonous substances, particularly those in homes with pets, and children.
Others may have been left scratching their heads after the ban on metaldehyde slug pellets last year, however it is possible to deter pests sustainably!
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5 Ways To Use Wool To Improve Soil Health
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We all know the benefits of using wool for clothing, bedding and insulation, but it boasts so many amazing qualities which improve soil health in horticultural settings too!
Let’s explore how wool can improve the health of your soil, and the best ways to use it around your garden, or allotment.
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Using Hortiwool To Prepare Your Garden For Spring
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There are lots of ways in which 100% Wool Garden Pads can come in handy before the main growing season begins.
We’ve put together a list of some of the best uses for the Hortiwool Garden Pad to help prepare your garden for spring! -
A Look Back on Hortiwool's First Year
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We've officially reached the milestone of completing our first full year with Hortiwool, so we thought this would be a great opportunty to look bac... -
The BEST Uses For Wool Around The Home & Garden
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When you mention pure wool, most people think of a woolly jumper. However, wool has lots of amazing characteristics which make it useful in so many... -
Using Wool As A Growing Medium
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A growing medium, sometimes referred to as a substrate, is a non-soil material in which plants can be grown. They provide an environment which p... -
6 Benefits of Creating a Hortiwool Hanging Basket
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With the rise of sustainable gardening trends, keen gardeners are now consciously looking for new ways to incorporate materials with more planet-friendly credentials into their activities.
Following on from the successful launch of the Hortiwool Garden Pad, earlier this year, due to popular demand we have now created the Hortiwool Hanging Basket Liner, offering several benefits to notoriously high maintenance hanging baskets.
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Why B Corp? What does it all mean?
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Take a look at any company's website and you’ll usually find emblems and quality marks that illustrate their values and achievements. They can sign... -
Sustainability - what do we think it all means?
Sustainability is one of the buzzwords of our age. Prompted by concerns over the climate crisis and changing attitudes to waste and pollution, busi... -
A brilliant idea, over a decade in the making...
There’s nothing quite like a good, simple idea. Hortiwool is the latest in a long line of ingenious brainwaves from one of the UK’s most innovati... -
Hortiwool - 100% Wool Felt Pads For Garden, Home & Craft
Hortiwool has arrived! Check out all the ways you can use our Hortiwool 100% Wool Felt Pads...
