After moving from heavy London clay to the sandy soils of Surrey, Susan faced a whole new gardening challenge. With very little rainfall and soil that drains incredibly quickly, her pumpkins and courgettes struggled to thrive.
Having read about sheep's wool's incredible ability to hold moisture, Susan decided to put our Raw Sheep's Woolch to the test.
Here's what she did:
- Dug deeper planting holes than usual.
- Added a generous piece of raw sheep's wool, watered it well and covered it with soil.
- Planted her pumpkins, courgettes and cucumbers.
- Added a couple of spades of well-rotted cow manure.
- Finished with a protective ring of sheep's wool around each plant and watered everything in.
The results have been remarkable.
Despite only being able to visit her allotment every two or three days, her plants are thriving through the warm weather. The courgettes are producing fantastic crops, and the pumpkins and cucumbers are looking healthy and vigorous.
Even better, Susan has a perfect comparison. Her husband planted courgettes in the traditional way nearby—and the difference couldn't be clearer. While Susan's plants are flourishing, the others are still struggling and haven't even begun to fruit.
Susan has already been sharing her success with fellow allotment holders, who were amazed by the results and keen to find out where the wool came from.
Stories like this remind us why we love what we do. Sheep's wool is a wonderfully natural way to help soils hold onto precious moisture, regulate temperature and slowly release nutrients as it breaks down. Sometimes the simplest solutions really are the best.
A huge thank you to Susan for taking the time to share her experience with us. We wish you an amazing harvest and hope your pumpkins are absolutely enormous by the end of the season! 🎃
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