We recommend Payne’s Soil Conditioner for
Organic Gardening because it is fully composted and free of any harmful chemicals. You can count on us and our products!
– Great for All Landscaping Applications
– Improves Soil
– Conserves Water
– Promotes Healthy Plant Growth
You can use Payne’s Soil Conditioner
with confidence knowing it is 100% natural and 100% safe for you and your family. It is made from cotton gin waste (plant parts that remain after the cotton fiber has been removed), so in addition to helping your soil, you’re part of an important recycling function.
Great for All Landscaping Applications
• Flower beds
• Vegetable gardens
• Tree, shrub and vine planting
• Mulching
Improves Soil
Soil is made up of minerals (45%*), air (25%), water (25%) and organic matter (5%) The only element we can manipulate in soil, without causing adverse affects, is the percentage of organic matter. *all percentages are approximate
Conserves Water
By increasing organic matter we increase the soil’s moisture holding capacity, loosen hard soil and help reduce
temperature fluctuations. Saving water saves money and helps conserve one of the planet’s most precious resources.
Promotes Healthy Plant Growth
Payne’s Soil Conditioner also makes a
significant improvement in the soil environment so that it can better support beneficial organisms such as earthworms, mycorrhizal fungi and bacteria. The mycorrhizal fungi form a symbiotic relationship with plant roots, helping them absorb nutrients more
efficiently.
Improving soil supports the balance of nature that supports healthy plant growth. You can use Payne’s Soil Conditioner with confidence knowing it is 100% natural and 100% safe for you and your family. It is made from cotton gin waste (plant parts that remain after the cotton fiber has been removed), so in addition to helping your soil, you’re part of an important
recycling function.
How to Use Payne’s Soil Conditioner
Mix into the soil or apply 2-3″ layer
on top to help retain moisture.
Landscape & Flower Beds
Spread 2 to 3 inches thick, then turn
or till to a depth of 2 to 4 inches.
New Lawns
Spread 3 inches thick, then turn
or till to a depth of 6 inches.
Shrubs & Trees
Dig hole twice the width and only
1-2″ deeper than the root ball of the plant. Mix equal parts Soil Conditioner and
existing soil for backfill mixture.
Gardens
Spread 3 to 4 inches thick
and till to a depth of 6 inches.
Bag Coverage Information
A three-cubic foot bag covers the following approximate area:
1/2 inch deep = 72 sq. ft.
1 inch deep = 36 sq. ft.
2 inches deep = 18 sq. ft.
3 inches deep = 12 sq. ft.
4 inches deep = 9 sq. ft.
A Word About Organics
The word organic has several meanings and is very often misused and/or misunderstood. In the most basic sense, organic simply means a carbon-based element. Some people think organic means “natural” or “without chemicals” when, in fact, there are many organic chemicals that occur naturally!
We recommend Payne’s Soil Conditioner for Organic Gardening because it is fully composted and free of any harmful chemicals.
Even though the cotton plants were not fed with organic fertilizer and were possibly sprayed with pesticide, Payne’s Soil Conditioner has been through a carefully monitored composting cycle that generates temperatures high enough to kill weed seeds and disease organisms as well as to decompose any chemical that may have been applied to the plant. This process breaks down the material to it’s most basic elemental components, thus rendering it completely safe and 100% natural, organic material.
Flaked sulphur is added during composting, making our product a more stable acidifing component than other soil conditioners which have been subjected to the typical sulphuric acid drench.
There is even some nutritional advantage from the fertilizer that was applied to the cotton crop and is still present in the finished product!
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