Woodfields Topsoil & Puddling Clay

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Hi we are initiating a series of seasonal tips for the garden, starting with Jerrett from Stone Soup Farm about growing spinach and Garlic. Hi hope you find it usefull and fun.
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With products such as manure and rock salt in high demand we have added another 32t crane lorry for delivering bulk bags,to help keep our service top class. With the addition of a new lorry we employed Alan as the newest addition to our work force.Alan is always cheery and full of smiles and im sure would appreciate a beep or a wave if you see him out and about!

What a weekend we spent Saturday setting up our stand and getting invaded by small people in the playpit area we set up.
Sunday came and we had a really busy show helped by the weather, we filled our order book with logs, topsoil and gravel and I couldnt believe it won the best stand award 2011 thanks to everybody who helped. pics to follow Arthur

Step 1: You will need
•A fork
•A trowel
•A rake
•A dot plant (E.g Standard Fuschia)
•Bamboo canes
•Snip N’ Twist or String
•A variety of Summer Bedding plants
•A non-flowering plant (E.g Cineraria)
•A watering can

Step 2: Prepare the soil
I would reccomend our popular Veggimix soil for this as it has compost mixed in with the soil to add all the nutrients needed for the plants and will keep the soil in great condition. Clear the area of debris, rake over the top to create a nice fine tilth to plant into. If the site is very dry – irrigate the day before.

Step 3: Position the plants
Summer bedding plants require sun for large parts of the day, so ensure your chosen bed can provide this.
Plan the design whilst the plants are still potted. The taller dot plant, in this case a Standard Fuchsia, should form a central focus to the display, with the summer bedding plants arranged around it in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Complete the arrangement with a non-flowering plant such as Cineraria (aka Silver Leaf) along the edge of the border. This provides definition.

Step 4: Planting the dot plant
Dig a hole to the same width and depth of the plant’s root system. Check this by placing the plant, still in its pot, into the hole. It should be a snug fit. Ensure the roots are entirely covered to prevent them drying out, but the stem should not be buried to avoid rotting. Once planted, it is necessary to provide the plant with the correct support. Push the thicker end of a bamboo cane firmly into the soil, to the back of the plant. Tie the cane to the stem at three places with “Snip ‘N’ Twist”, or garden twine. Remove the original smaller bamboo cane that came with the plant.

Step 5: Planting bedding and edging
Follow the same method of digging and measuring the holes with the plant pots as demonstrated in step four. When you have planted your summer bedding, move on to the edging plants. To get an even, defined edge, use the trowel blade to measure the distance between plants. Use a non-flowering plant such as Cineraria (aka Silver Leaf).

Repeat the pattern all the way along the length of your flower bed or border, and thoroughly water the plants in.

And take advantage of our £5 off voucher all through June to make creating your perfect bed even cheaper.

Here at Woodfields Topsoil we supply several types of decorative aggregates, from Gold/Honey Gravel to the less common Pink Gravel; Plum Slate and Pea Gravel are also on offer.

Decorative aggregates yield several , it is much more resistant to wearing down and will not lose its appeal after extended weathering and high traffic. Unlike the alternative bark and other mulches which face a heap of problems with wearing; specifically colour and reshaping.

Alot of modern landscapes use decorative gravels and stones, a nice layer of evenly placed golden gravel for example, can bring a much more light into a dull and earthy garden.

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The most common use for topsoil is for leveling terrain, this applies to small scale domestic jobs to the alrger commercial applications.

For those of you who are still a little unsure on how to correctly apply topsoil for the best results, here is a quick run-through of some hints, tips and the applications and uses for Topsoil