Aguinaga Green Garden Blend Mix

OVERVIEW:

Aguinaga Garden blend is a soilless planting media developed in co-ordination with some of the largest and most successful landscape providers in the area.

Sneak a peak in the planters at your local shopping center and you will find most planting is in soilless material.

SOIL vs ATTRIBUTES OF SOILLESS:

Local soils tend to be alkaline (above 7.0 pH) and for almost everything that grows, the “plant preference” would be 6.5-7.0 pH. or slightly acidic. This is because to “uptake” nutrients, the nutrients need to be soluble and the slightly acidic soil promotes this process.

Resident and import soils tend to be toward the clay end of the “clay, sand, silt spectrum” and tends to compact. And compacted soil inhibits root penetration and subsequent growth among other things.

Further, clay soils are subject to anaerobic conditions due their tight particle matrix and resulting lack of oxygen; a problem in the root boundaries. Also, poor infiltration rates typically occur in this media which can relate to problems getting moisture in - as well as to problems getting drainage away from the root zone.

The properties of import soils available today vary greatly - and therefor each has a specific and different requirement for a specific amendment. That said, nearly any soil can be amended by Aguinaga.

Soilless material by contrast – is made mostly from organic inputs and is relatively constant; and as a plus is void of renegade disease and seeds.

Aguinaga Garden Blend has a substantial and balanced nutrient package.

USES: 

Aguinaga Garden Blend is used extensively in planters and potted plant applications as well as for vegetable gardens

Call us at 1-877-OC-MULCH to order our Garden Blend for your next project. 

REDWOOD: PUT IT ON THE GROUND, NOT IN IT

Redwood - apart from being a most magnificent tree in its natural state - has attributes both positive and negative when considered for a landscaping material.

Redwoods are one of a group of trees called conifers, which generally exhibit superior characteristics in insect and decay resistance; an absolute advantage as a long-lasting landscape mulch or ground cover. 

Redwood’s natural resistance comes from its high levels of tannic acid and phenol. The pleasant odors produced that we associate both with the tree as well as with chopped or shredded redwood are evidence of this characteristic. Dependant upon where in the tree the material is harvested, redwood can contain 10% – 30% phenol (the main and toxic acid). Redwood material that is younger and dry or “top growth” is less toxic. Redwood material that is bark or that is older and higher in moisture level is more toxic. When you purchase redwood you end up with either or a combination of both.

These natural attributes which are so beneficial in preventative maintenance measures on ground surfaces, are less than user-friendly in the soil or a growing medium. When present, plant growth will depend upon the sensitivity level of the particular plant, but inherent toxicity will inhibit the growth of micro organisms and germination, and is poisonous to living organisms such as fungi and bacteria that promote plant growth.

Redwood’s characteristics are shared with a few other conifers such as cypress, pine, eucalyptus, and cedar to mention a few. Eucalyptus leaves actually drip mildly acidic phenolic, and that is why there is very rarely anything growing under a eucalyptus tree. That is also why we do not include eucalyptus in our compost core material. Cedar - also to be avoided in soil amendments - contains three toxins; phenol, creosote, and thujaplicin (known for its potent anti-fungal and ant-bacterial properties); reasons we do not include cedar in our compost core material!! Cedar is extremely effective as an insect repellant in the closet!

Call us at 1-877-OC-MULCH for more information on our products and recommendations.

NITROLIZED FIR SHAVINGS

Nitrolized fir is a beneficial inert stand alone or “mix” soil amendment.  It is derived from construction fir wood material that has been “nitrolized”.

This means that the fir has been treated with its own nitrogen, so that it does not cause nitrogen drag – or the removal of nitrogen - from the very soil it has been added to as an amendment or soil conditioner.

Aguinaga Nitrofir improves soil structure by way of its irregular particle sizes creating air spaces for oxygen in the soil or mix to which is added. apart form this added characteristic of permeability and aeration, Aguinaga Nitrofir also aids in moisture retention and infiltration of clay laden soils.

Both our Silverado and Irvine location (Orange County, Califiornia) carry Nitrolized Fir Shavings.  

Custom mixes available for this product.  Email or call us for more information. 

info@aguinagagreen.com

1-877-OC-MULCH