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More Than Garden Mix

More Than Garden Mix

40LITRE/VOL

Living Earth’s More Than Garden Mix is a nutrient-rich, ready-to-plant blend with our premium compost as a base. Enhanced with pumice and sand for drainage and aeration, and bark fines for moisture retention, it’s weed-free and boosted with carefully selected fertiliser to give your plants a strong start.

Perfect for home gardeners and landscapers alike, this versatile mix improves soil structure and fertility while supporting plant vitality. Use it in new garden beds, raised planters, or landscape projects needing consistent, reliable performance.

Whether for flower beds, the garden, or large-scale projects, this mix delivers balanced nutrients and moisture control.

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Carefully screened to eliminate weed seeds, delivering a consistently clean, 100% weed-free planting mix every time.

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Restores soil nutrients, improving structure, boosting microbial life, and supporting stronger plant growth over time.

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Formulated to ensure smooth, efficient application with minimal effort, delivering fast, consistent coverage.

  • KEY FEATURES

    • Ready-to-plant soil blend with good structure, aeration, and drainage
    • Provides NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) and essential macro- and micronutrients for healthy growth
    • Balanced fertiliser mix for additional nutrients to support vigorous growth
    • Quality compost base enhances moisture retention, increases organic matter, and boosts soil fertility
    • Encourages strong, healthy flowering to provide nectar and pollen for pollinators
    • Supports beneficial soil microbes to strengthen plant health and suppress pests and disease
    • Strengthens plant resilience to stress, pests, and disease
    • Promotes vigorous roots, vibrant growth, and higher yields
    • Sustainable compost-based product 
  • INGREDIENTS

    • Bark fines: improves soil structure
    • Pumice and sand: enhances drainage and aeration
    • Living Earth compost: adds organic matter
    • Fertiliser: balanced nutrients
  • QUALITY STANDARD

    We take great care to bring you premium product. Our products are created from recovered green waste and are compliant with the New Zealand Standard NZS 4454:2005 for Composts, Soil Conditioners and Mulches.

    Click here for more information about NZS 4454:2005.

  • APPLICATION AND BEST PRACTICE

    Our More Than Garden Mix is a ready-to-plant blend, no conditioning or blending needed. Use it as a base when creating new garden beds or as a top-up for existing beds, raised planters, and landscaped areas.

    For best results:

    • Loosen compacted soil first
    • Spread a layer of More Than Garden Mix
    • Plant directly into it

    Top up beds every 12–18 months to maintain nutrient levels and soil structure.

    Water in well after planting to help seedlings and established plants settle in.

    Its consistent performance and weed-free quality make it ideal for a wide range of plants, supporting healthy growth and long-term soil and plant health in both home gardens and professional landscaping projects.

  • HEALTH AND SAFETY

    Like all garden soils and composts, this product may contain living micro-organisms. While serious infections are rare, it’s important to take standard precautions when handling:

    • Avoid contact with eyes and skin
    • Do not inhale dust or liquid mists; wear a dust mask if needed
    • Wear gloves and protective clothing when handling
    • Wash hands and work clothes thoroughly after use
    • Clean up spills with wet sweeping or a vacuum
    • Store in a cool, dry place, away from contaminants
    • Avoid opening bags in enclosed areas
    • If you develop high fever, chills, breathlessness, or persistent cough, seek medical advice

    This guidance helps ensure safe handling while protecting both you and the quality of the product.

  • HANDLING NOTE

    When handling bags of More Than Garden Mix:

    • Store in a clean, dry, and well-ventilated area, protected from rain and direct sunlight
    • If opened, fold over the top securely or cover to prevent moisture contamination, weed seed exposure, and nutrient loss
    • Avoid stacking directly on soil or damp ground — use a pallet or raised platform
    • For bulk volumes, keep stockpiles covered to protect against rain and windblown seeds
    • Avoid driving over piles to prevent compaction
    • Mixing with other soils may compromise its weed-free status

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

   pH range

6.0 - 7.0      

   Electrical conductivity (mS/cm)*

≤5.0      

   Ammonium*

≤200ppm    

   Phosphorus (Soluble)*

≥7ppm     

   Potassium* 

≥30ppm     

   Germination score (out of 7)

≥6    

   Weeds

Absent    

   Moisture

≥30 - 55%    

*Analysed in a 1:1.5 water extraction. 

RECYCLED PRODUCT DECLARATION

Living Earth products are made with compost produced from Auckland’s greenwaste. This is great for the planet, but the reality of greenwaste recycling means that small inorganic items can sometimes remain after the composting and screening process.

You can be confident Living Earth meets the NZS 4454:2005 (and BioGro) standards, and all products go through a pasteurisation process which means they’re safe with lots of long-term benefits for your soil. Your plants will thrive, and your veggies will taste delicious.

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GETTING STARTED

Step 1

This product must be mixed into your existing soil.

Step 2

Dig Living Earth Organic Compost through the soil in your garden or your raised garden beds before planting. Dig a 50mm layer of compost into your soil.

Step 3

Feed your plants with Living Earth Organic Liquid Compost. It's the perfect partner for your garden.

Step 4

For best results apply Living Earth Organic Compost twice yearly. Your plants will dig it!

MORE THAN GARDEN MIX FAQs

See the full list of Living Earth FAQs here.

  • What is More than Garden Mix?

    Our Living Earth More Than Garden Mix is a special blend of compost, bark, pumice and fertilizers, that you can plant directly into, or use on top of your soil to boost plants.

  • Why would I use More than Garden Mix, rather than ordinary garden soil?

    More Than Garden Mix is a special blend for planting that contains our rich compost and has fertilizers added to boost growth. In fact, added to heavy soils it will assist in acting as a clay-breaker.

  • What can I grow in More than Garden Mix?

    You can grow all types of plants in More Than Garden Mix, including your favourite edibles.

  • Is More Than Garden Mix 100% weed-free?

    You betcha. It is 100% free of weeds.

  • How much More than Garden Mix do I use?

    Use on Garden Beds to a depth of at least 200mm, or fill raised beds. You can top up More than Garden Mix levels at any time.

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