Wool Mulch

[MartinRSharpe]

My partner recently got some parcels that had wool insulation packaging through the post. This packaging had lots of pictures on it to say the plastic bag outer could be recycled and the wool could be put in the compost bin.

This stuff is probably 1-2cm thick sheet, fairly firm/sturdy at the moment and should block out light.

She is expecting more packages from this company we look like we might have a small stock of it before long.

So... has anyone tried using wool as mulch?

[toomanytommytoes]

Yeah, have some around the rhubarb at the moment. I'm not sure it will stop stubborn weeds from growing but it keeps the soil moist and worms like it. If it stays wet it loses its structure and tears apart really easily.

[Runtpuppy]

I used the insulation provided in the Gooooousto food boxes to provide weed cover and slug protection for the seeds I planted out at the allotment. Like TMT, I don't expect it to last forever, as long as it keeps the seedlings safe from the slugs long enough for them to have a chance of growing big enough. Unfortunately, I only had about 7 of those sheets coz we stopped the deliveries. I wish I had more.

[Mark_Riga]

I'm using wool compost now from dalefoots. It's the best compost I've ever had. The fellow at the show where I bought it said it was a mix if wool and bracken fern. It is peat free but a bit dear, soil association approved.

https://www.dalefootcomposts.co.uk/products.c.aspx

I've got access to a big patch of bracken and should be able to get some wool as well so i'll see if I can make something similar.

[ameno]

I'm using wool compost now from dalefoots. It's the best compost I've ever had. The fellow at the show where I bought it said it was a mix if wool and bracken fern. It is peat free but a bit dear, soil association approved.

https://www.dalefootcomposts.co.uk/products.c.aspx

I've got access to a big patch of bracken and should be able to get some wool as well so i'll see if I can make something similar.

You'll need something capable of shredding/grinding the wool into relatively fine granules, otherwise it will take years to rot.

[Babru]

I've been looking at this product longingly, as a mulch for my upcoming fruit area. Wool on a jute backing. No cash for it right now, but sometime maybe....

https://www.chimneysheep.co.uk/produ...-larger-areas/