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Compost

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Jeffries Organic Compost

Use• As a soil improver/conditioner

• To add to existing soil

• If you have nutrient depleted soil

• If your soil struggles to retain moisture

• If you have sandy soil

• If you have clay soil

Key benefitsCreates stronger, healthier root and plant growth, as it:

• Increases organic carbon in the soil

• Improves aeration and water infiltration

• Increases nutrient uptake by plant roots

• Provides micro-organisms vital for soil fertility

• Improves plant resilience against disease and during

extreme conditions

• Helps keep soil temperatures more constant - cooler in

summer and warmer at night

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Proudly made from recycled organics

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Keeping your garden in the loopOnly a decade ago, most compostable material from council collections would have gone straight to landfill. Today however, Jeffries is a leading innovator, sustainably recovering previously wasted organic resources and turning them into high quality and nutritious soil conditioners, soil products and mulch for your veggie patch and garden.

We call it ‘closing the loop’ - processing green organics into great quality products that you can apply to your soil and gardens to grow stronger and healthier plants, fruit and veg. The scraps and byproducts of growing can then be put in your green bins at home and will start the process again through our production facility.

Using Jeffries products not only adds valuable organic matter to your soil, helping your garden resist the extremes of Adelaide summer and winter

temperatures, it also helps your plants get the most from your soil by enhancing nutrient uptake, increasing soil water-holding capacity and reducing evaporation and run-off. Adding compost, applying mulch or using our premium soil products will set up your gardens for years of productive growth.

We want to be the

best at what we do,

so that you know you

are choosing the

best for your garden.

mixing compost into your soil mimics the natural process of making soil

compost is made up of decomposed organic materialthat plays a number of key roles in your soil

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1. organic matter is food for millionsof bacteria & fungi which in turn are food for protozoa & nematodes - all important parts of healthy soil.

the compost breaks down into the soiland releases nutrients that can beused immediately by plant roots.

3. the resulting improved soil structure & organic matter hold more water in the soil.

4. organic matter is also food forearth worms which creates air channelsfor water & air to reach plant roots& provide nutrients from their poop!

this complex ‘web of life’ in the soil helps form structure which holds soil in place.

the big tip:

increasing biodiversity in your garden soilmakes your soil healthier,releases plantavailable nutrients & holds more water.

Applying compost

new garden beds

1. Spread Jeffries Organic Compost over the existing soil surface 20-50mm deep

2. Dig through the soil with a fork or spade to a depth of 100-200mm

3. Water in thoroughly when finished4. Plant as normal5. Mulch the new surface to lock in

moisture

Handy hint: for clay soils, add gypsum at a rate of 1kg per m2 at the time of application.

existing garden beds

• Scrape away any existing mulch• Remove some existing soil if

necessary to ensure the total soil level remains the same

• Follow the first two steps above, being careful not to disturb existing plant roots

• Water in thoroughly when finished• Replace and top up mulch as

required

on top of the soil as a mulch

if it is not possible to dig Jeffries Organic Compost into the soil, your garden will still benefit from application on top of the soil.

• Spread Jeffries Organic Compost over the existing soil surface 20-50mm deep

• Leave a 50mm gap around existing plants

• Water in well allowing organic carbon and nutrients to filter down into the soil

when to apply

• Jeffries Organic Compost can be added at any time of year

• We recommend applying Jeffries Organic Compost at least once every year to condition your soil

• An ideal time is late Autumn/early Winter

Compost is not recommended as a

growing medium in itself. For maximum benefit we

recommend mixing with your soil.

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Please take care, we recommend using gloves and a dust mask when handling compost.

Use• As a topsoil to establish new garden beds

• To top up existing garden beds

• In new homes where topsoil has been depleted

Use • Where extra water retention and structure is needed, such as sandy soils

• Light-weight mix good for rooftop and vertical gardens

• Remediating/replanting trees

SoilsJeffries Special Soil

Jeffries Hydrocell Soil (made to order)

• Underneath new instant lawn (not recommended as a lawn top dressing)

• In place of a standard sandy loam when you want added

benefits from organic matter

Key benefits• Rich in organic matter and free-draining

• Improved soil structure allowing better water infiltration and increased soil aeration

• Improved moisture holding capacity, reducing water consumption and cost

• A gradual release of nutrients

• Beneficial micro-organisms that support healthier, sustained growth

Key benefits• Holds water, nutrients and air for plant roots to access as required

• Made with high quality ingredients including Jeffries Organic Compost

• Hydrocell lasts for up to 7 years in the soil profile

• Excellent for instant lawn and garden application (not suitable for top dressing of

lawn)

• Half the water, twice the growth!

Use• For raised garden beds

• For veggie patches

• Light weight soil suitable for rooftop gardens

Jeffries Veggie & Garden Soil

• For large tubs and planter boxes

• For courtyard gardens and ferneries

Key benefits• Highest level of organic matter of all Jeffries soils, retaining moisture

where it is needed most at the root zone

• Open structure, meaning it is a free draining mix and resists compaction

(often a problem in raised gardens)

• Provides plants with vital organic nutrients

• Promotes healthy root establishment and growth

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Prepare the site properly before

spreading a new topsoil

1. Loosen up the base soil first

using a garden fork

(approximately one spade

depth).

• For a clay base, spread 1kg

per m2 of Gypsum, then work

with the garden fork or a

‘claybreaker’ spade and water

the gypsum in.

• Leave the base soil rough after

digging (this exposes more

surface area and helps to avoid

‘layering’).

2. Spread Jeffries Special Soil

evenly over the base soil.

3. Dampen the soil lightly. It

should be damp, but not

saturated so that it smears.

4. Top off with a layer of Jeffries

mulch to protect your new

topsoil from drying out and

wind erosion.

Avoid walking over the newly laid

soil to minimise compaction. Create

pathways or stepping stones for

access where possible and kneel

on timber boards when planting (to

spread your weight).

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water

mulch

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Spread your soil Adelaide’sbiggest rooftopgarden South Australia’s largest rooftop garden is right above the queues of people waiting to get inside the Adelaide Zoo.

Jeffries supplied 400 tonnes of Jeffries Special Soil, 240 cubic metres of Jeffries Forest Mulch, and 220 cubic metres of Jeffries Hydrocell Soil — the ideal product for a rooftop garden.

Designed to be a light-weight growing medium, Jeffries Hydrocell Soil is a blend including Jeffries Organic Compost and HydrocellTM, an amazing product specifically designed to hold water, air and nutrients and will last up to 7 years in your soil.

Perfect for establishing instant turf and rooftop gardens or for your most prized plants, Jeffries Hydrocell Soil is the perfect product for when rethinking how your garden grows.

Please take care, we recommend using gloves and a dust mask when handling soil.


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Use • In place of a regular potting mix when you want to grow organically

• For all potted plants in small to medium pots including shrubs, ornamentals, fruit trees, veggies and herbs*

Use• For all potted plants in small to medium pots including shrubs, ornamentals, fruit trees, veggies and herbs*

• Added trace element

Potting MixesJeffries Organic Potting Soil

Jeffries Regular Potting Mix

Key benefits• Certified for organic production

• Contains Jeffries Organic Compost

• Provides plants with vital organic carbon

• Excellent drainage due to ideal soil structure, minimising compaction in pots

• The composted organics component absorbs and releases

water, slowly releases nutrients, assists in nutrient retention and

suppresses the growth of plant pathogens

Use• When you want an initial boost of nutrients from the added slow release fertiliser

• For all potted plants in small to medium pots including shrubs, ornamentals, fruit trees, veggies and herbs*

• When you want the very best for your potted plants

• Added trace elements

Jeffries Premium Potting Mix

Key benefits• Excellent drainage due to ideal soil structure, minimising compaction in pots

• Soluble nitrogen to sustain plant growth for longer

• The composted organics component: absorbs and releases water, slowly releases

nutrients, assists in nutrient retention; and suppresses the growth of plant pathogens

• Increased water-holding capacity and wettability, due to added wetting agent

Key benefits• Excellent drainage due to ideal soil structure, minimising compaction in pots

• The composted organics component: absorbs and releases water, slowly releases

nutrients, assists in nutrient retention; and suppresses the growth of plant

pathogens

* If potting in larger tubs and raised garden beds we recommend using Jeffries Veggie & Garden Soil

* If growing in larger tubs and raised garden beds we recommend using Jeffries Veggie & Garden Soil

* If growing in larger tubs and raised garden beds we recommend using Jeffries Veggie & Garden Soil




Using Potting Mix

1. Ensure pot has plenty of

drainage holes and is well

cleaned

• fill pot half way with Jeffries

Premium Potting Mix

2. Place your plant in the centre

• gently burrowing it into the

pottling mix

3. Fill around the plant with

more soil being careful not to

compact it too tightly

• Leave a gap from the lip of the

pot to allow for watering

4. Water in well

Note: Do not leave the pot sitting in

a saucer of water as this may cause

roots to rot (unless specifically

required for that plant). Instead,

place gravel or decorative pebbles

on the saucer and sit the pot on top

to allow for drainage

Raising seeds

Our potting mix range is perfect for

raising seeds.

1. For best results, follow seed

packet instructions in regards

to depth and distance of

sowing.

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Give your potsthe organic edge

Jeffries Organic Potting Soil is a high-grade mix that provides a quality organic growing medium.

Having the perfect blend of organic matter, it establishes healthy roots and stimulates plant growth.

A free draining potting mix, making it the perfect choice for home and commercial growers who want a certified organic growing medium.

Jeffries Organic Potting Soil is certified for organic production to NASAA standards. Containing Jeffries Organic Compost, it is free-draining and provides plants with vital organic nutrients.

Please take care, we recommend using gloves and a dust mask when handling potting mix.

In Pots


Use• When you want a fine grade, natural looking mulch

• When you want a mulch full of composted organic matter that conditions your soil as well

Mulch

Jeffries Forest Mulch

Key benefits• Suppressesweedgrowth

• Improves water retention

• Insulates plants against extreme temperature fluctuations

• Reduces soil erosion

• Composted organic material, free of weed seeds

• Contains vital organic matter to further improve soil fertility and structure

Use• For broadacre coverage

• For large scale yards and reserves

• For horticulture and viticulture applications

Use • For an attractive dark finish in your garden

• To give your plants the extra food they need to flourish

• The protection of a mulch with the benefit of improving the soil

Jeffries DuraTM Mulch

Jeffries RecoverTM Mulch

Key benefits• Long lasting

• Suppresses weed growth


• Insulates plants against extreme temperature fluctuation

• Slow release of organic nutrients into soil for sustained plant growth

• Superior matting property making it ideal for slopes and windy conditions

Key benefits• Soil conditioning mulch




• Includes key nutrients Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Calcium, which are

slowly released into the soil from the addition of Blood ‘N Bone

• If you have a windy/slopey site

• When an economical option is required

• For established gardens where digging in compost

to the soil may be difficult

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50-75mm

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Getting the most from your Mulch

1. Spread mulch over the

soil surface

to a depth of 50-

75mm

2. Keep a small space

between mulch and

base of plants

3. Water in thoroughly

when finished,

ensuring the water is

penetrating the mulch

and wetting the soil

below

Area may need fewer,

heavier irrigations to

ensure the plant root

zone is wet each time

Ensure any irrigation

drip lines lie between

the soil and mulch

layers


Please take care, we recommend using gloves and a dust mask when handling mulch.

Why mulch?Peter Lehman Wines have been using Jeffries Dura Mulch on their vineyards for the last 5 years. The driving force behind this decision has been rising water costs throughout the Barossa region however the less expected longterm benefits have other grape growers excited with the prospect of using mulch.

Using mulch in modern viticultural practices is a smart choice to reduce water losses and therefore reduce water inputs and costs, but the ongoing added benefits of improved soil health and structure, consistent soil conditions, improvement in fruit quality and the addition of nutirents is gaining respect in grape growing regions.

Mulch is used on 45 hectares of the Peter Lehmann vineyards and with rising water and electricity costs, improved soil health will be a key factor in keeping these costs down.

Early benefits of applying mulch are well known, but vinyerons are now understanding that the longterm benefits from mulch continue up to 5 to 7 years after application.

Flow-on effects of good soil health include:

• bettersoilstructure

• increasedwaterholdingcapacity

• lowerirrigation(andpumping)inputs

• increasedearthwormandsoilmicrobial

activity


Use• When you want dynamic contrast with your plants/landscaping

• As a decorative mulch

• When you want to give your garden an instant makeover

• As a quality recycled timber alternative to pine bark

Jeffries ForeverTM Mulch Range

Key benefits• Long lasting colour -safe for kids, pets and plants

• Slow break down

• Longer lasting colour than bark mulches

• Easy to spread




Jeffries ForeverTM Brown

Jeffries ForeverTM Red

Jeffries ForeverTM Black

Mulch

SoftfallJeffries PlayScape

Use• Outdoor play and activity areas• Horse arenas and round yards

Key benefits• Provides cushioning from falls to help protect against injury• Also helps to protect against injury from tripping, abrasion

and stick injury• Non toxic• Peace of mind for you and your family• Suppresses weed growth• Reduces soil erosion

Jeffries PlayScape™ certified softfall is the only

loose fill softfall in South Australia that is certified

to Australian Standards. This ensures that you

have surfaced your playground with the safest

softfall available.

Many suppliers claim their product meets Australian Standards,

but are not actually certified. Insist on Australian Standard

certification.

CertificationsAustralian Standard 4422 LIC 2207



great gardens start with great soilgrow in a raised garden

grow the best veggies

makeover my garden

raise seeds &

pot plantsroll-outmy turf

grow a native garden

control my %$#@

weeds!

fix my thirsty garden

grow a vertical garden

create a rooftopgarden

playground

surfacing

build healthy

soilOrganic

certificationAustralianstandard

top up time

SOIL Add soil to new projects or top up existing garden beds

Special Soil

Veggie & Garden Soil

Organic Potting Soil

Premium Potting Mix

Regular Potting Mix

SOIL CONDITIONER Use compost to condition your existing soil

Organic Compost 12 mths

MULCH Top-off your garden with mulch to reduce evaporation, buffer extreme temperatures, add nutrients, reduce erosion and reduce weeds

Forest Mulch 12-18 mths

RecoverTM Mulch 12-18 mths

DuraTM Mulch 18-24 mths

ForeverTM Range 2-3 yrs

SOFTFALLPlayScapeTM

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good choicegreat choice


great gardens start with great soilgrow in a raised garden

grow the best veggies

makeover my garden

raise seeds &

pot plantsroll-outmy turf

grow a native garden

control my %$#@

weeds!

fix my thirsty garden

grow a vertical garden

create a rooftopgarden

playground

surfacing

build healthy

soilorganic

certificationAustralianstandard

top up time

SOIL Add soil to new projects or top up existing garden beds

Special Soil

Veggie & Garden Soil

Organic Potting Soil

Premium Potting Mix

Regular Potting Mix

Organic Compost 12 mths

MULCH Top-off your garden with mulch to reduce evaporation, buffer extreme temperatures, reduce erosion and weeds

Forest Mulch 12-18 mths

RecoverTM Mulch 12-18 mths

DuraTM Mulch 18-24 mths

ForeverTM Range 2-3 yrs

SOFTFALLPlayScapeTM

Growing in araised garden bed

A raised garden bed can often be a great way to

grow herbs, fruit and veg at home, and terraced

garden beds make a garden design interesting and

functional.

When filling your raised garden or backfilling a terrace, you will want to ensure you use a product that resists compaction and is free of weed seeds.

Jeffries Veggie & Garden Soil is the perfect blend of organics and sand that resists compaction, retains moisture and adds nutrients for healthy soil (and healthy plants). It is also a good option if your veggie garden or plants are growing up the wall in a vertical garden

Topped with Jeffries Forest Mulch or Recover Mulch (with added Blood and Bone), your garden will also resist drying out and keep adding nutrients throughout the season.

Future-proofing your raised garden bed

Made with enough organic matter, your raised garden bed should never need digging as they are generally not walked on and the soil should remain loose and friable so that if any weeds grow, they are easily pulled out and your plants will flourish.

In following seasons do not turn over the soil, just add Organic Compost to the surface and another layer of mulch — adding organic nutrients to your garden bed for your plants over the coming growing season.

It is important to have adequate drainage to avoid the soil getting ‘boggy’ below or near the root zone. Install a 75-100mm layer of gravel in the bottom of your raised garden bed prior to filling with Veggie & Garden Soil. This will allow any excess water to transition through and away from the garden bed. Adding a layer of geofabric over the gravel before filling with soil will stop the soil mixing with the gravel.


nearly half of yourhousehold waste can be composted!

glass & cansare recycled

plastics aresucked out


Recycle Right

When you see this symbol it means that your product has been produced by Jeffries from recycled green organics. Sources include household green organics (from your green bin), food leftovers, timber, branches and vegetation from gardens.

Environmental benefitsRecycling green organics minimises the impact of depleting raw natural resources. It also returns valuable carbon back to the soil and diverts the organics from landfill where they produce harmful methane gas.

Benefits for your garden

There are many benefits for your garden that are only acheivable by adding organic matter back into the soil. Composting on a large scale means that we can all enjoy the benefits of compost even if we do not have the space or the time to manage a compost heap in our own backyard.

If it didn’t grow, it doesn’t goSometimes inorganic materials such as plant pots/tags, string,

plastic bags and even glass bottles end up in home green bins, and

in turn, end up in the green organics that is delivered to Jeffries for

recycling into compost, soil and mulch.

Although Jeffries continues to invest in innovative screening and

sorting systems to remove these non-compostable materials, the

occasional piece of plastic, metal or glass may find its way through

to the final product. Any such pieces will not affect the quality or

performance of the product or the health of your plants, in any way.

The better we become at ensuring only organic materials go in our green bin at home, the purer the end product will be!

To find out what can and can’t go in your green organics bin at

home please go to www.jeffries.com.au.

Thank youThank you for supporting sustainability by using a quality recycled

organic product from Jeffries.

roof top gardens

Ordering

How much do I need?

Your local Jeffries stockist is*:

Contact your local Jeffries stockist or call Jeffries on freecall 1800JEFFRIES.

OR

Ordering online is just one click away at www.jeffries.com.au/shop.

Your local Jeffries stockist can help you determine how much compost, soil or mulch you will need for your project, or you can use our online calculator at www.jeffries.com.au/shop.

HANDY TIP: It is always a good idea to slightly over estimate to allow for undulating soil surfaces and settling of product.

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