Organic and Clean-Air Gardening Products
Organic products work with the natural ecosystem of your landscape, and contribute to the health of our environment...plus, they are JUST as effective as conventional chemical products! Also, see our clean-air gardening tools, which are easy on the environment, and on people.
| Soil Amendments, Organic Mulches, and Potting Soil | ||
| A note on mulch: We carry no bark mulches at Sugarbush Nursery, and instead, encourage all of our customers to use compost as mulch. Why? Bark mulches do little for your soil or the plants in your garden - as they break down, they take nitrogen from your plants, and furthermore, they are the preferred harbor of artillery fungus, which shoots spores at your house, car, or whatever is nearby. Using compost (or shredded fall leaves) as mulch is highly preferable - compost is dark black and crumby, with an attractive appearance; it keeps down the weeds, retains moisture, and adds high-quality organic matter to your soil. If you need compost in larger quantities, we like the compost from Ridgewood Soils in Reading. | ||
| Composted Manure | ||
| You can use composted manure to incorporate into new gardens, topdress existing plants in the spring, or as a general-purpose soil conditioner. Especially well-suited for use in vegetable gardens to boost yields. | 40 lb. bag |
$3.39 |
| Leaf Compost | ||
| This compost is perfect as a mulch. Low fertility makes it a less-than-ideal environment for weeds to take hold. Sorry, the price has gone way up this year - nothing we can do about it! | 40 lb. bag |
$4.59 |
| Mushroom Compost | ||
| We PA gardeners are lucky to have a ready supply of mushroom compost available to us from local sources. It's an extremely fertile compost, derived from the mixture of soil and organic matter that a mushroom crop was grown on. Ideal for incorporating into new perennial gardens; or, topdress perennials and shrubs in early spring for slow-release nutrition throughout the season. | 40 lb. bag |
$3.39 |
| Espoma Kelp Meal | ||
| An excellent source of trace elements, minerals, and nutrients which are essential for plant growth. Builds soil, stimulates microbial activity. | 4 lb. bag |
$9.99 |
| Twin Oaks Professional Potting Mix | ||
| Your standard potting soil. Good, but nothing compared to... | 32 qt. bag |
$7.19 |
| Organic Mechanics Potting Soil | ||
| We finally found it! The perfect organic potting soil for your containers. Made locally in Downingtown, with mainly locally-sourced materials. This compost-based mix contains forest products, coir, worm castings (a fantastic natural fertilizer), and perlite. This mix is peat free! Wait - all of this isn't even the best part - this mix is so stable and fertile, it's completely re-usable for at least 2 seasons, unlike typical potting soils. Invest once, get twice (or more) the returns. | 16 qt. bag |
$8.99 |
| Penn State Soil Test Kit | ||
| Don't guess - soil test! Find out pH, nutrient levels, and what to do to correct deficiencies with this accurate test, analyzed by Penn State labs. | 1 soil test, pre-paid |
$12.00 |
| Fertilizers | ||
| Soil Secret Worm Castings | ||
| The perfect slow-release plant food. A rich mix of micronutrients, microbial organisms and organic matter. Excellent topdressing for containers & houseplants, or incorporated into potting soil. (Yes, it's worm poop. Try not to think about it too much!) | 8 cup bag |
$9.99 |
16 cup bag |
$14.99 |
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5 tea bags |
$4.99 |
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| Fertrell Earth Friendly 5-5-3 | ||
| Completely organic granular fertilizer won’t burn plants. For crops with higher nutritional needs, like vegetables and fruits. | 5 lb. bag |
$6.29 |
| Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed | ||
| Promotes plant health and vigor. Ideal for stressed plants, transplants, seedlings, disease prevention. | 1 qt. bottle |
$7.99 |
| Maxicrop Liquid Fish | ||
| Excellent all-purpose liquid fertilizer for pick-me-up’s throughout the season. High nitrogen content greens up plants quickly. Use it weekly on your containers. | 1 qt. bottle |
$6.99 |
| Solo 420 Hand Sprayer | ||
| Solo 420 Hand Sprayer | 2 liter capacity |
$17.39 |
| Weed Control | ||
| Corn gluten meal naturally prevents germination of seeds, and provides nitrogen to the soil as it breaks down. It can be used safely in gardens and in lawns to control annual weeds. For lawn care, corn gluten meal must be used twice a year, for two consecutive years, to achieve maximum effectiveness. If this schedule is followed, turfgrass will become strong enough to fill in the bare patches left by the weeds that have not germinated, and won't have the opportunity to take hold in the turf again. Application times are early spring, when the forsythia blooms, and again in the fall, when leaves color. | ||
| Concern Weed Prevention Plus | ||
| Smaller size is geared towards flower beds. | 5 lb. bag |
$10.29 |
| Concern Weed Prevention Plus | ||
| Larger size for natural lawn care, designed for use with a spreader. Treats 1500 sq. ft. | 25 lb. bag |
Reg. $21.49 |
| BurnOut | ||
| Clove oil is the active ingredient here. BurnOut kills exposed vegetation on contact, but does not kill roots. Ideal for use between pavers, in gravel pathways, and near water sources. | 24 oz. bottle |
$7.99 |
| Pest Control | ||
| Hot Pepper Wax | ||
| Repels insects on vegetables, fruit, flowers, shrubs, trees for up to 30 days. Completely biodegradable. | 22 oz. bottle |
$9.19 |
| Milky Spore | ||
| An application of this bacteria on your lawn inoculates the soil with milky disease, which destroys Japanese beetle grubs. The disease is effective in the soil for 10 years from the initial application! Does not harm soil or other soil organisms. | 10 oz. can |
$29.99 |
| Havahart Get Away Mole Repellent | ||
| Castor oil-based repellent drives away moles and voles, which tunnel under gardens and eat plants at the crown. | 32 oz. bottle |
$13.39 |
| Bonide BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) | ||
| A liquid formulation of bacteria that controls caterpillars, loopers, cabbageworms, hornworms, leaf folders and rollers. Won't harm beneficial insects, including butterfly caterpillars! | 8 oz. bottle |
$8.19 |
| Bonide All Seasons Horticultural Oil | ||
| Controls the overwintering eggs of many insects (incl. red spiders, scale insects, aphids, bud moths, and more) on fruit trees, shade trees, roses, and other ornamentals. May be used during the growing season, while dormant, or when in bud. | 1 qt. bottle |
$7.39 |
| Composting Supplies | ||
| Covered Bridge Open-Air Composting Bin | ||
| Made from recycled plastic, this 18-cubic foot round bin is as simple as it gets - which is all it takes to make great compost. Durable and affordable! | $44.95 |
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| BioBags | ||
| Saving your kitchen scraps for your compost pile is a great way to recycle, but it can be messy. BioBags eliminate the mess, without taking a toll on the environment! Made from corn (GMO-free), they are 100% biodegradable. Throw the entire bag into your compost pile when full. | Roll of 25 |
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| MaxAir Kitchen Compost Bucket | ||
| Designed to work with BioBags (above), this is a compost bucket for over or under-the-counter kitchen scrap collection, until it's ready to join your compost pile. Its open-air design keeps food from congealing into a smelly, sticky mess - and, no kitchen odors! | ||
Also view our Clean-Air Gardening Products