Over the past couple of weeks I have been attempting to spruce up our garden with a little help from a number of garden products sent to us courtesy of Westland Garden Health.
So how did
I get on? Did the 3 products live up to
their claims?
Whilst our
garden is still far from being a beautiful utopia the products have helped
improve the condition of our garden as well as motivate me to keep being green
fingered to get even more positive results.
The first
product I put through its paces was the Resolva 24H RTU in an attempt to rid
our garden of the flourishing weeds.
As the
name suggest it is a week killer that using supposedly kills weeds and their
roots within 24 hours. It is extremely
easy to use, you simply point and spray onto weeds but be careful and only
spray what you want gone because if you accidently spray a plant, flower or
your lawn the weed killer will kill it. Apparently
the weed killer’s biodegradable formulation means that you can replant in the
treated area after the product dries and the weed is killed and removed without
the worry of harming any new plants or flowers that are planted after the weeds
are eradicated.
For best
performance the weed killer should be applied to actively growing weeds. So that the weed killer is sprayed on to the
targeted weeds and not on to any neighbouring plants or flowers that you do not
want to harm it is best to apply on a calm day.
According to the instructions the weed killer needs to stay for 6 hours
for optimum effectiveness, so if it rains within 6 hours of applying the weed
killer you should re-apply for the weed killer to work at its best.
A very
important warning you have to take into account is the significant matter of
safety for children and pets. The weed
killer is not safe so make sure you take all precautions when using it and do
not allow your children or pets near the treated area until the weed killer has
totally dried and the liquid is absorbed into the weed, after which it is
supposedly safe.
Weeds no
more!!
I am very
pleased to say that the Resolva 24H Weed Killer works really well and has
killed our jungle of weeds, even bringing down large weeds that I doubted would
be affected by the weed killer. The
handy spray bottle has been particularly useful in getting rid of weeds along
paths and in cracks and crevices on steps and along walks. I would definitely use this product again especially
as it is so effective, requires no hard work and is very easy to use.
The
Gro-Sure Planting Magic is described as being a 4 in 1 planting mix, which with
just 1 handful of the Planting Magic mix helps your plants to grow bigger,
stronger, healthier and more beautiful than ever. With Gro-Sure Planting Magic you can Grow
With Certainty.
Gro-Sure
is an innovative mix of nutrients, soil conditions, root builders and special
moisture controlling granules that helps ensure guaranteed planting success. Thanks to the fact that the planting mix contains
6 months nutrients it will help plants flourish for a whole season and the
added soil improvers and root builders will help improve the soil so that
plants establish well and grown strong and healthy. The clever water pockets help give plants the
best conditions to thrive as they hold their own weight in water which helps
control over/under watering issues.
Grow my
plants, grow!!
The Gro-Sure
Planting Magic is really use to use, you simply add the nutrients mix into your
soil/compost and let it do its magic, helping your plants and flowers bloom and
grow into healthy and strong plants.
The amount
of mix you need to use is dependent on the size of your plant, for an average
sized plant a handful of mix is adequate.
Helpfully instructions and measurement details can be found on the back
of the packet so that you know you are giving your plants the right amount of
magic mix to help them thrive successfully.
Not only is the packaging great because it has clear instructions on it
but the packaging also features a very handy re-sealable top which means that
you can seal the mix safe inside the packet when not in use and you don’t have
to worry about the mix spilling out.
Did the
Gro-Sure Planting Magic work its magic and help my plants grow healthy and
strong?
Whilst I can’t
compare my plant’s growth to the same plant that has not had the benefit of the
planting mix to really scrutinise the effectiveness of the Planting Magic mix, I
do like knowing that the plant is benefiting from the goodness of the mix and
that thanks to the water pockets I will hopefully not over or under water the
plant.
As it has
only been a short period of time since I have used it I cannot say for sure
whether the planting mix will help my plant grow strong and stay healthy in the
long term, in particular whether it will still be thriving in 6 months’ time
but for now the plant looks healthy, strong, green and is growing well.
I will be
using this product again especially because this plant is still alive, which
based on my track record of plants commonly struggling to grow thanks to my
inexperienced green fingers is a huge success that may be thanks to a little
help from this magic planting mix.
The After
Cut is a lawn thickener that allows you to seed and feed your grass, adding new
grass to your lawn as well as conditioning and nourishing the grass to help
green your grass so that you have visibly greener and healthier grass in 3
days. Thanks to the lawn thickener mix
your grass gets some TLC which helps your grass flourish and grow healthy and
green. For best results the lawn
thickener should be applied to the lawn after moving and should be applied
every 3-4 weeks during February to September when the grass is actively
growing.
The After
Cut Lawn Thickener comes with easy to understand instructions clearly provided
on the packaging; including where and when to use, how to use, what to expect and
general advice. According to the
instructions the After Cut Lawn Thickener is children and pet safe, and as such
children and pets do not need to be excluded from the treated area. The packaging also highlights a warning that the
product can cause staining on paths and tiles if not brushed(not washed) off
immediately and that you should not walk on the treated lawn as transferring
the granules on your shoes to hard/absorbent materials such as paths and
carpets will cause staining.
The After
Cut Lawn Thickener comes with an innovative Even Flo re-usable spreader that
allows you to treat your grass without handling the product with the Even Flo
feature ensuring that even coverage and the correct amount of lawn thickener is
applied if you follow the instructions and walk at a steady pace, which helps
to prevent lawn damage from overdosing on fertiliser.
On the top
of the product are what seems to be easy to follow instructions for first use –
* Remove the
handle by rotating it to the unlock symbol
* Remove
sticker
* Replace
handle twisting it to the lock symbol
However to
begin with I struggled to get the handle off but thankfully after a little
force the handle swivelled to the side allowing me to lift it off and was easy
to replace and secure once more ready to use.
To use the
After Cut Lawn Thickener you hold the spreader by the handle and flip open the
spout. Holding it at your side you tilt
the product until granules start to flow then start to walk at a steady pace up
and down your lawn in even strips, letting the granules drop on to your
lawn. After spreading the lawn thickener
on your lawn for optimum performance the lawn needs to be watered so that the
granules begin to break down and release nutrients into the soil.
Greener
and thicker grass?
After
using the After Cut Lawn Thickener I am pleased to say that the grass is
greener and thicker. This product has
given our lawn some much needed TLC and the yellowing, patchy grass is no more. The only thing making the grass not look that
good is the weeds scattered amongst the grass and after the success we have had
with the After Cut Lawn Thickener I will be getting a pack of After Cut
All-In-One Even Flo Spreader to see if we can get rid of the weeds on our lawn
whilst conditioning and nourishing the grass.
I will definitely be using the After Cut Lawn Thickener again and again
to condition and nourish our lawn to ensure it is looking as lush and green as
it is now thanks to the After Cut Lawn Thickener, especially as I am impressed
with how well it performed and how easy it was to use.
Thanks to
Westland’s garden care products we are one step closer to our beautiful garden
utopia and now our garden space is looking loved and cared for.
* We were sent the above products in exchange for an honest review but all views
and opinions are my own *
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