Wiggly Woolch Raw Sheep’s Wool Mulch
Straight off the sheep. Quite sheepy. Brilliant for soil.
What it is
This is raw spring fleece from two of our local farmer mates.
Unwashed. Unprocessed. Unapologetically farm-honest with a pong…
It does smell of sheep when you open the bag (that’s lanolin).
You may spot a bit of straw. Possibly the odd dried sheep pellet and even some poop... umm fertiliser…
That’s not a fault — that’s proof it came from a field, not a factory.
What to do with it.
5 genuinely useful jobs (including raised beds)
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Bottom of raised beds
Lay a loose 5–8cm layer in the base before filling with soil.
Wool holds moisture, keeps air in the system and releases nitrogen slowly as microbes break it down — ideal for raised beds that dry out fast. -
Mulch around plants & shrubs
Tease out and lay loosely around stems.
Reduces evaporation, suppresses weeds and feeds soil life over time. -
Slug & snail deterrent
They hate the texture and lanolin.
Ring plants and watch them turn round — no pellets, no poisoning. -
Hanging baskets & pots
Use as a liner or mixed through compost.
Insulates roots, stops compost washing out and cuts watering. -
Compost booster
Add clumps to the heap to balance wet food waste.
Wool is keratin-rich — a slow, steady nitrogen feed for compost microbes.
How far does one box go?
More than you think — wool is light and springy.
As a guide:
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Raised beds:
– 1 medium raised bed with a sensible base layer
or
– 2 smaller beds with a lighter layer -
Mulching:
– Around 18-20 young plants
– Or 6 -10 fruit bushes -
Slug rings & baskets: – Plenty — you’ll still have some left
Rule of thumb: loose is good, compacted is not.
The practical science (short, not worthy)
Wool is mostly keratin — a nitrogen-containing protein.
Soil fungi and bacteria break it down slowly, releasing nitrogen over months, not in a big root-burning hit.
Lanolin initially repels water, then helps hold it once settled — which is why wool works so well in raised beds and dry spells.
Why buying this matters (and why it’s bonkers)
Here’s the slightly mad bit.
This wool should be worth a lot.
Instead, most farmers aren’t paid properly for it at all.
In fact, the price you pay for this 3kg sack is probably less than it costs to shear the sheep, pack it and transport the wool off the farm.
So buying it:
– puts value back where it belongs
– supports real, local farmers directly
– keeps a brilliant natural material in use
– and improves your soil at the same time
Farm-honest. Soil-smart. Slightly funny-smelling.
Bought direct from the farm — as it should be.
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