DeJong Sawdust and Shavings

DeJong Sawdust and Shavings is dedicated to providing their customers with high quality landscaping materials that will produce beautiful vegetable and flower gardens, as well as improve the overall landscape of any yard.

DeJong Sawdust and Shavings has landscaping materials to transform any area of your yard into the perfect place to grow fruits and vegetables. If you’re thinking about starting a vegetable garden this year, DeJong Sawdust and Shavings has the best materials for every layer of your garden.

Once you’ve excavated an area for a garden, you will need to build layers of drainage and soils to create the best environment for your plants to grow. DeJong Sawdust and Shavings has you covered for every step of the way.

 

Layer One and Two, Aggregates for Drainage

  • DeJong Sawdust and Shavings offers an array of drainage rock in a variety of shapes and sizes to ensure proper drainage for your garden and flower beds. Once you excavate an area for a garden bed, you must lay down a layer of rock and a layer of sand to ensure proper drainage.
  • The first layer should be composed of larger rocks, at least two inches deep. This layer will help water infiltrate into your soil and prevent overwatering for your garden plants.
  • Next a layer of sand is necessary. This fine grain sand will fill the empty spaces in your drainage rock and allow water to be wicked away from the tender roots of your plants. DeJong Sawdust and Shavings has both drainage rock and sand to fulfill these needs.
  • Layer Three and Four, Garden Soil and Top Soil:
  • On top of your drainage layers, you should have a mix of garden soil. DeJong Sawdust and Shavings has an array of garden fill soils that are perfect for your flower beds. This layer should take up the majority of your garden bed. This soil will keep the roots of your garden plants anchored, and absorb all of the nutrients that infiltrate down from your topsoil.
  • After you lay down your garden soil, you should the final layer is a layer of topsoil, compost, or mulch. This layer is full of soluble organic nutrients that will feed your plants throughout the growing season.

 

Optional Layer Five, Ground Cover

After you’ve constructed garden beds, you may choose to enhance the appearance of your garden beds with a ground cover. DeJong Sawdust and Shavings has many options for ground cover, including: decorative rocks, beauty barks, bark chips and more.

If you’re constructing a new garden bed, or simply need a layer of topsoil to encourage robust growth, DeJong Sawdust and Shavings has the materials and expertise to help you.
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