HEMP GARDEN PRODUCTS
Discover the power of nature with our sustainable hemp garden products. Cultivate a healthier garden while enriching your soil, plants, and the planet. Your garden, redefined by hemp’s natural benefits.
WHY HEMP?
Nurture your garden with the power of hemp. Good soil is the foundation of any successful garden.
It is no secret that hemp is a plant that boasts abundant industrial and nutritive properties. And now, we have the perfect all-natural products to help you unlock the full potential of hemp. We'll cover that, but first why is hemp is an excellent choice in general for gardening.
Unlike other materials used for gardening, hemp is completely biodegradable. It offers an immense amount of benefits to soils used for gardening, potted plants, shrubs, and lawns.
By using hemp products in your garden, you are promoting healthier plants but as well as making a positive impact on the environment. So, whether you're an avid gardener or a first-timer with a green thumb, consider incorporating the power of hemp into your gardening routine and experience the benefits for yourself.
Did you know that hemp naturally cleans soil that has been contaminated with toxic substance? Through a process known as "'bioremediation," hemp enriches the soil by making it more nutrient-rich and non-toxic.
USE THE POWER INDOORS &
Whether you're an avid gardener or a first-timer with a green thumb, consider incorporating the power of hemp into your gardening!
POWER OF HEMP OUTDOORS
Biochar has been utilized in agriculture for centuries due to its potential to enhance soil quality by increasing carbon content, nutrient retention, water absorption, and ability to support beneficial microbial life.
Improves soil health
Retains water & nutrients
Increases plant growth
Improves aeration
Carbon-rich
Enrich Your Soil, Secure Our Planet
BIOCHAR: AN OVERVIEW
WHY IS BIOCHAR KNOWN AS THE BLACK GOLD FOR SOIL?
WHAT IS BIOCHAR?
A carbon-rich material known as biochar is created when organic biomass (such as wood, crop residues, or other plant material) is heated in a low-oxygen environment.
CARBON SEQUESTRATION WITH BIOCHAR
Pyrolysis: The process of heating organic biomass in a low-oxygen environment is known as pyrolysis, which converts the biomass into biochar.
Soil Application: The produced biochar is mixed into the soil. Once in the soil, biochar's stable carbon structure ensures that the carbon remains locked away for extended periods.
Soil Improvement: Biochar enhances the soil’s physical and chemical properties, leading to improved plant growth and health. Healthy plants absorb more CO2 from the atmosphere, contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gases.
COMPOSITION OF BIOCHAR
Biochar's exact composition often varies depending on factors such as the source material and production process. In general, it contains:
• Carbon: The primary component of biochar is carbon, which helps sequester carbon in the soil to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Minerals: Biochar contains calcium, potassium, magnesium, and other minerals that are beneficial for plant growth.
• Porous Structure: Biochar's unique structure provides a large surface area that enhances soil's ability to retain water and nutrients.
BENEFITS OF HEMP BIOCHAR VERSUS OTHER TYPES
• Nutrient Content: Hemp biochar tends to have higher levels of essential minerals than biochar made from wood or other crop residues. These minerals are crucial for plant health and growth.
• • Carbon Sequestration: Hemp plants grow rapidly and absorb a significant amount of carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere. Using hemp biochar in your garden or field crops, helps sequester more carbon compared to slower-growing sources like wood.
• Sustainability: Hemp is a highly sustainable crop, requiring fewer pesticides and less water than many other crops. Thus, hemp biochar is a more environmentally friendly choice.
• Enhanced Soil Structure: biochar’s fibrous nature can improve soil aeration and structure more effectively than other types of biochar, promoting healthier root development.
PH NEUTRALIZATION
One of the primary benefits of biochar in acidic soils is its ability to neutralize soil acidity. (On a pH scale, the lower the pH the higher the acidity.) Biochar typically has a high pH, often ranging from 7 to 10, which helps to raise the pH of acidic soils. Hemp is pH neutral. This neutralization process leads to several important benefits:
• Improved Nutrient Availability: Many essential nutrients, become more available to plants in neutral to slightly acidic soils. When the soil pH is too low, nutrients can become locked up and inaccessible to plants. By raising the pH, biochar helps release these nutrients, making them available for plant uptake.
• Reduction of Toxic Metal Availability: Acidic soils often contain high levels of toxic metals such as aluminum and manganese, which can inhibit plant growth. Raising the soil pH with biochar reduces the solubility of these toxic metals, decreasing their availability and toxicity to plants.
• Enhanced Microbial Activity:
Soil microorganisms play a crucial role in nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and overall
soil health. Many beneficial soil microbes thrive in neutral to slightly acidic pH conditions. Acidic soils can inhibit microbial activity, leading to reduced soil fertility and plant growth.
BIOCHAR HELPS ENHANCE MICROBIAL ACTIVITY
BY:
Creating a More Favorable pH
Environment: By neutralizing soil acidity, biochar creates a more hospitable environment for beneficial soil microbes. This leads to increased microbial diversity and activity, which in turn improves nutrient cycling and soil fertility.
Providing Habitat for Microbes:
Biochar's porous structure offers a vast surface area for microbial colonization. This habitat supports the growth and activity of beneficial microbes, further enhancing soil health.
IMPROVED SOIL STRUCTURE AND WATER RETENTION
Acidic soils often suffer from poor structure and low water-holding capacity. Biochar addresses these issues by:
• Improving Soil Aggregation: Biochar helps to improve soil
structure by promoting the formation of soil aggregates. This leads to better aeration, root penetration, and water infiltration.
• Enhancing Water Retention:
Biochar's porous nature increases the soil's ability to retain water. This is particularly beneficial in sandy or well-drained soils, where water retention can be a challenge.
Biochar increases CEC by:
• Providing Additional Exchange Sites: The high surface area and porous structure of biochar provide numerous sites for cation exchange, enhancing the soil's ability to retain and supply nutrients to plants.
• Increased Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC):Cation exchange capacity is a measure of the soil's ability to hold and exchange positively charged ions known as cations, such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Acidic soils often have low CEC, which limits their nutrientholding capacity.
HEMP-PAK™ SOIL ENRICHMENT
The roots of your garden go deeper than your soil. Hemp-Pak is our gift to the earth.
Specially processed from 100% premium hemp
Suitable for many plant types & lawns
Decreases compaction
Increases aeration
PH-neutral
Eco-friendly
DOES HEMP-PAK HAVE AN NPK VALUE?
NPK values are essential components of fertilizer labeling, providing a quick and easy way to determine the nutrient composition. NPK stands for Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K), and the values are typically presented in a ratio format such as 10-10-10. These numbers indicate the percentage of each nutrient in the fertilizer in the order of NPK. For instance, a fertilizer with an NPK rating of 10-10-10 contains 10% Nitrogen, 10% Phosphorus, and 10% Potassium. By understanding these values, gardeners and farmers can choose the appropriate fertilizer for their crops to ensure healthy growth and optimal yields.
Hemp-Pak is a soil amendment (also referred as soil enricher). As a soil amendment, Hemp-Pak improves a soil's physical condition and does not contain NPK values.
Short Answer: No
VS SOIL AMENDMENT FERTILIZER
Indirectly
Soil amendments improve a soil's physical condition (e.g., soil structure, water infiltration), indirectly affecting plant growth.
Organic
Organic soil amendments modify the soil structure as they decompose, allowing it to absorb and retain water and nutrients more efficiently.
Examples: hay, straw, peat moss, leaf mold, Hemp-Pak
Definition
Directly
Fertilizers improve the supply of nutrients in the soil, directly affecting plant growth.
Natural Organic
Categories
Natural organic fertilizers are derived from either plant or animal products containing a significant quantity of one or more of the primary nutrients (NPK) necessary for plant growth. Nutrient content must be labeled on the package. Most natural organic fertilizers also provide significant quantities of organic matter, so they can also be classified as soil amendments.
Examples: bone meal, sewage sludge, manure.
Synthetic
Inorganic amendments are either mined or created by humans.
Examples: dolomite lime, gypsum, sand, pea gravel, vermiculite, and perlite.
Inorganic NO NPK Values
Synthetic fertilizers are chemically manufactured materials containing one or more of the primary nutrients necessary for plant growth.
Examples: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK)
Must Have NPK Values
HEMPALTA GARDEN MULCH
Discover the benefits of HEMPALTA's Hemp Garden Mulch – a superior alternative to straw. With strong, long fiber strands that trap air and insulate the soil, our mulch offers unbeatable water retention, reducing the need for frequent watering.
Say goodbye to weeds and hello to stable soil moisture and resistance to temperature changes. Perfect for any garden or pathway – enjoy compostable, seed-free, and wind-resistant garden mulch.
Specially Processed from 100% Premium Hemp
Insulator from Temperature Fluctuations
Long & Durable Minimizes Weed Growth
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Annuals Flowers + Vegetables Perennial Flowers
LINE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF PLANT HOLES WITH 1-2 INCHES. SET SEEDS OR IN PLACE AND COVER WITH SOIL. SIDE DRESS DURING THE GROWING SEASON AT A RATE OF 1/2 CUP PER PLANT OR 1 CUP PER LINEAR FOOT OF GARDEN ROW EVERY TWO MONTHS.
WORK 1/2 CUP HEMPPAK™ INTO SOIL ABOVE THE ROOT ZONE TAKING CARE NOT TO DAMAGE SHALLOW ROOTS.
Potted Plants +Hanging Baskets Shrubs +Roses+ Trees+ Berries Lawns
NEW: FOR POTTING MIX, USE 1 PART TO 4 PARTS GROWING MEDIUM.
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TRANSPLANT: PLACE 1/2 HANDFUL INTO HOLE. ADD PLANT AND FILL WITH SOIL.
WATER THOROUGHLY ONCE YOU’VE ADDED HEMP-PAK FOR BEST RESULTS.
ESTABLISHED: USE 5 LITRES OF HEMP-PAK PER 1000 SQ. FEET SPRINKLE ON SOIL NEAR PLANT, AND WATER.
APPLY IN SPRING, EARLY SUMMER, AND FALL.
WATER THOROUGHLY ONCE YOU’VE ADDED HEMP-PAK FOR BEST RESULTS.
NEW: MIX 1 PART TO 3 PARTS SOIL. FILL NEWLY DUG HOLE WITH MIXTURE.
ESTABLISHED: ADD 1 INCH TO CONTAINERS. MIX IN, TAKING CARE NOT TO DAMAGE SHALLOW ROOTS. WATER THOROUGHLY AND REPEAT EVERY 2-3 MONTHS.
ESTABLISHED: USE 2 LITRES OF HEMP-PAK PER INCH OF TREE TRUNK DIAMETER.
EVENLY DISTRIBUTE HEMP-PAK DIRECTLY ON YOUR LAWN, KILL SPOTS, AND ANIMAL SPOTS.
EASY TO USE: SPRINKLE AND WATER.
WATER THOROUGHLY ONCE YOU’VE ADDED HEMP-PAK FOR BEST RESULTS.
FOR BEST RESULTS ADD TO LAWNS EARLY SPRING, AND LATE FALL.
Hemp-Pak has 0.53 cu ft of product per bag.
MULCH SIZING INSTRUCTIONS
Common Plot Sizes
Number of Garden Mulch Bags (75L | 2.65 cu ft)
Based on 2 inch depth
2X2’ = 4 SQ FT 0.3 BAGS
4X4’ = 16 SQ FT 1 BAG
4X8’ = 32 SQ FT 3 BAGS
10X10’ = 100 SQ FT 6.2 BAGS
Hemp Mulch has 2.65 cu ft of product per bag.
HOW TO CALCULATE THE QUANTITY OF MULCH NEEDED FOR CUSTOM GARDEN BEDS
Length x Width = Square Feet
(Surface area in feet)
Square Feet x Depth= Cubic Footage
(Convert depth inches to feet by dividing by 12)
Cubic ft from above/2.65= Amount of Bags Needed (2.65 cu ft is the size of each bag)
WHAT GARDENING IS TO THE SOUL, HEMP IS TO THE SOIL: NOURISHING, WHOLESOME, AND HEALTHY.
PEAT MOSS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
WHY IT'S TIME TO SWITCH TO HEMP
For many years, peat moss has been a popular choice for gardeners and horticulturists. It's lightweight, absorbent, and helps retain moisture in soil, making it ideal addition to potting mixes, seed-starting trays, and garden beds. However, the extraction and use of peat moss come with serious environmental concerns that cannot be ignored.
Peat moss is extracted from peat bogs, which are unique and delicate ecosystems that provide a range of benefits. Peat bogs store vast amounts of carbon in their soils – more than all other types of vegetation combined – making them an invaluable "carbon
Photo of peat moss extraction
sink." They also filter and store water, provide habitat for a variety of plant and animal species, and help regulate regional climates. In order for peat moss to be harvested, peat bogs must be drained of water and dug up –which causes significant, long-lasting environmental damage.
The destruction of peat bogs leads to the loss of habitat for many species, numerious of which are already threatened or endangered. It also releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. Peat bogs are slow to regenerate, with some estimates suggesting that it can take hundreds or even thousands of years for a peat bog to fully recover from harvesting.Thus, the environmental impact of peat moss extraction can be difficult – or perhaps impossible – to reverse.
So, what can we do to reduce our impact on the environment? The answer is simple: choose alternatives to peat moss. Hemp-Pak is an excellent allpurpose premium, soil enrichment made from hemp, which is a plant that boasts abundant industrial and nutritive properties.
Hemp is a sustainable crop that can be grown with minimal impact on
the environment. It requires little to no pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, and it can be grown without irrigation or with minimal water. Hemp plants also have deep roots that help prevent soil erosion and improve soil quality.
In addition, Hemp-Pak is rich in bio-nutrients and enriches the soil condition to help plants and lawns thrive. It provides natural aeration to plants and lawns, decreases compaction, and provides optimal water retention, making it an excellent choice for gardeners and horticulturists. Hemp-Pak reduces the frequency of watering and combats evaporation in dry conditions, making it an eco-friendly and cost-effective option.
RENEWABLE
RESOURCE POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
COST EFFICIENT
RETAINS MOISTURE
HIGH IN NUTRIENTS
WEED SUPPRESSING
HEMP
NPK CONTENT
PEAT MOSS
HEMP TO BETTER THE PLANET
