New Wool Pellet Research and Free Workshop
Sign up for our FREE online workshop on how to start seeds using wool pellets!
Wool in the Garden: From Fleece to Fertile Soil
Wednesday, March 18th
7pm CDT
Join this online workshop to learn how to use wool pellets in your garden and see their benefits firsthand. Wool pellets improve soil structure, increase water retention, and slowly release nutrients, supporting healthy plants while reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers.
You’ll learn simple ways to incorporate them into garden beds, containers, and seed-starting mixes. The presentation will also highlight current research showing that wool pellets can perform similarly to commercial fertilizers while improving soil health and nutrient cycling, and how using them supports Canadian sheep farmers and strengthens local wool processing within a circular agricultural economy.
Wool Pellets: A Sustainable Boost for Seed Starting & Garden Growth
A recent research trial from Assiniboine College demonstrates that sheep wool pellets can significantly enhance plant growth when blended into growing media.
Improved Nutrient Supply
Wool pellets contain naturally high levels of nitrogen and potassium that are released slowly over time, helping plants grow well with reduced fertilizer inputs.
Healthier Growing
Moderate wool additions improved chlorophyll content and plant vigor, while also supporting beneficial soil microbes without introducing disease.
Better Plant Performance
When 5–10% wool by volume was mixed into peat-based media, basil plants grew taller, greener, and with greater biomass than those in standard peat alone
Balanced Properties
Wool lowered the density of the growing media, improved aeration, and released nutrients that helped maintain healthy pH and nutrient levels for young plants.
Our wool pellets are made from 100% sheep wool. They come in 4 sizes:
2kg
1kg
500g
250g
*We can do large grower options in 20kg bags - these can not be shipped, order them here*
For more info and instructional videos check it out here.
Usage Instructions:
Wool Pellets can be used in potted plants or garden.
To amend your soil - use 1/2 cup of pellets for 4 Litres of soil and add to garden or use pellets as a weed/mulch barrier by applying directly to the base of your plants.
1kg of pellets can be applied to approximately 20 square feet of garden.
N-K-P is approximately 9-0-2
Water Retention
Wool pellets can hold up to 20 times their weight in water. Wool holds onto atmospheric moisture and releases it when conditions turn dry again. This can reduce the amount of watering, but also protects plant roots from over watering.
Aeration
Wool pellets will expand in water and will add aeration to your soils. They will increase the oxygen levels in your soil.
Natural Fertilizer
Wool pellets slowly break down in your garden and soil, and release their nutrients back to the soil. Wool is very high in nitrogen and carbon and will also add calcium, magnesium, iron, sulphur and other nutrients to the soil.
Slug & Pest Repellent
Wool is a natural repellent to slugs, some pests and weeds. When used around the base of your plants it can keep them protected and safe.
Recycling Nutrients & Reducing Waste
Our wool pellets are diverting wool waste from landfills and returning these nutrients back to the soil.
We work with Canadian Sheep farmers to add value to their wool, and pay them a higher rate for their wool.