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Nature's Soil Wetter - GRANULAR - 1kg

Nature's Soil Wetter - GRANULAR - 1kg

infused with plant-derived non-petrochemical surfactant

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Product Description

Natural Soil Conditioner for Water-Repellent & Tired Soils

Nature’s Soil Wetter isn’t just a soil additive; it’s a natural water management solution designed to transform hydrophobic, compacted, or nutrient-poor soils into living, fertile environments.

Made from 100% natural ingredients, including plant-derived surfactants, botanical extracts, and over 70 trace minerals, this granular blend helps soils absorb, hold, and distribute water evenly, while also feeding microbes, detoxifying residues, and stimulating root growth. Perfect for lawns, gardens, crops, potting mixes, and environmentally sensitive areas.

Why Choose Nature’s Soil Wetter?

  • Fixes water-repellent, hydrophobic soils
  • Buffers soil pH across all extremes
  • Retains water & fertiliser like a sponge
  • Stimulates beneficial microbes while binding salts & toxins
  • Extends nitrogen longevity (urea stabilisation)
  • Boosts root growth and improves crumb structure
  • 100% natural, non-toxic & petrochemical-free

 

Who's it for and how to use it: 

Lawns, Turf (Buffalo, Couch, Kikuyu & More), & Garden Beds

  • Prevents dry patch in turf, lawns, and golf greens
  • Improves water penetration and nutrient uptake
  • Safe, granular format—easy to top-dress under mulch or soil
  • Enhances fertiliser & fungicide efficiency

Potting Mixes & Container Plants

  • Restores tired, hydrophobic potting mixes
  • Boosts water retention and drainage
  • Improves fertiliser use efficiency
  • Compatible with pine bark, peat, coco fibre, pumice, or bark-based mixes

Farms & Larger Properties

  • Enhances water holding and soil structure in crops, pastures, and fruit trees
  • Detoxifies soils exposed to herbicides, pesticides, or salts
  • Stimulates microbial activity for long-term fertility
  • Supports better yields and healthier root systems

Nature’s Soil Wetter is best used in hydrophobic or sandy soils, compacted or clay-heavy soils, and underperforming potting mixes. It’s also highly effective after chemical exposure, to stabilise nitrogen fertiliser, and to encourage deeper root growth and overall soil rejuvenation.

The Science Behind Nature's Soil Wetter

Nature’s Soil Wetter isn’t just about helping water soak into the soil, it works on a biological and chemical level to improve overall soil health. By enhancing water movement, balancing pH, supporting microbes, and boosting nutrient efficiency, it creates stronger foundations for healthier plants.

  • Water Distribution & Retention: Surfactants improve soil wettability, ensuring water penetrates evenly instead of running off.
  • pH Buffering: Quickly balances both acidic and alkaline soils.
  • Microbial Activation: Organic compounds feed beneficial microbes, restoring soil biology.
  • Soil Detoxification: Binds heavy metals, salts, and toxic residues.
  • Root Stimulation: Natural extracts encourage deeper, stronger roots for resilience.
  • Nutrient Efficiency: Holds nitrogen in soils longer and improves Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC).

Technical Highlights

  • Form: Granular (1–2 mm USGA spec)
  • Composition: 20% natural surfactants, 80% VolcaMin carrier
  • Ingredients: Plant-derived surfactants, botanical extracts, corn, linseed & sunflower derivatives
  • Trace Elements: Over 70 minerals for balanced soil health
  • Compatibility: Works with fertilisers, fungicides, herbicides, and nitrogen sources
Product Summary Details
Product Type Dry Granular Soil Wetter & Conditioner
Best For Water-repellent soils, lawns, potting mixes, farms
Composition 100% natural surfactants + VolcaMin carrier
Trace Elements 70+ minerals & organic compounds
Application Top-dress or incorporate into soil/potting media
Origin Made in Australia, eco-friendly, petrochemical-free

Give Your Soil the Water It Deserves Whether it’s lawns suffering from dry patch, potting mixes that won’t absorb water, or crops in need of better root access, Nature’s Soil Wetter is your natural solution. With every application, you’re restoring soil life, improving water efficiency, and building healthier, more resilient plants from the ground up.

Safety Guidelines

Keep out of reach of children. Avoid inhaling dust. May be harmful if swallowed. If eaten seek medical help. ALWAYS TRIAL BEFORE CHANGE. Before a new rate, product or application method is used, a small trial is recommended. Warranty of this material, either expressed or implied, is limited to a guarantee of the composition as shown on this label in as much as uses are beyond the seller’s control. For the same reason, the seller is not liable for any injury to any living thing, crops, soils, or materials which may result from the use or storage of this material. As this is largely a mineral-based fertiliser made from natural resources, the analysis may change slightly.

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Product Application

NOTE: Nature's Soil Wetter doesn't normally need to be watered-in; however product should be irrigated for best results.

Potting Mix & Pot Plants

Why use Nature’s Soil Wetter?
Ideal for long-term re-wetting, improved drainage, nutrient efficiency, and safe for all plant types. Compatible with pine bark, bark fibre, peat, coco fibre, and pumice.

Application Type Rate
Propagation & Plug Mixes 0.3 kg/m³
General Potting Mixes 0.75 kg/m³
Coco Fibre Mixes 0.5 kg/m³
Bark Mixes 0.75 kg/m³
Peat Mixes 1.0 kg/m³
Top Dress (Coco Fibre) 0.5 g/L
Top Dress (Other Mixes) 1.0 g/L

 

Turf, Lawns, Golf Greens & Garden Areas

Why use Nature’s Soil Wetter?
Prevents dry patch, improves water movement, boosts fertiliser efficiency, and is safe and environmentally friendly.

Application Area Rate & Frequency
Greens & Tees 1.5 kg/100 m² every 1–2 months
Fairways & Sports Fields 2.0 kg/100 m² every 2–3 months
Parks & Reserves 1.5–2.0 kg/100 m² every 3 months
Garden Areas 1.5–2.0 kg/100 m² every 3–6 months

 

Crops, Vegetables, Fruit Trees & Natives

Why use Nature’s Soil Wetter?
Improves soil structure, water retention, and fertiliser use efficiency, with long-lasting benefits. Best applied under the plant dripline, on top of soil or beneath mulch.

Application Area Rate & Frequency
Crops 1.5 kg/100 m² every 1–2 months
Pasture 2.0 kg/100 m² every 2–3 months
Vegetables 2.0 kg/100 m² every 2–3 months
Fruit Trees 1.5–2.0 kg/100 m² every 3 months
Natives 1.5–2.0 kg/100 m² every 3–6 months

 

Specialised Applications

Application Type Rate & Frequency
Beneficial Microbe Stimulation 1.5 kg/100 m² every 1–2 months
Sodium Management 2.0 kg/100 m² every 2–3 months
Nitrogen Stabilisation Add 10% Nature’s Soil Wetter to nitrogen source (e.g. 2 kg per 20 kg of N)
Detoxification / Residues 1.5–2.0 kg/100 m² every 3 months
Correcting Soil pH (acid/alkaline) 3–10 kg/100 m² every 3 months

Popular Questions

What is Nature’s Soil Wetter Dry Granules used for?

Nature’s Soil Wetter improves water distribution and retention in hydrophobic soils. It can be used in potting mixes, turf, lawns, golf greens, gardens, crops, fruit trees, and environmentally sensitive areas.

Is Nature’s Soil Wetter safe for all plants?

Yes. It is non-toxic, derived from 100% natural materials, and safe to use on lawns, vegetables, fruit trees, natives, and ornamentals. It contains no petrochemicals, phosphates, or harsh solvents.

Can I use Nature’s Soil Wetter in potting mixes?

Yes. It is an excellent additive for soilless mixes such as bark, peat, coco fibre, and pumice. It aids water retention, improves drainage, and enhances fertiliser efficiency. It can be incorporated at rates between 0.3–1.0 kg/m³ depending on the mix, or top dressed at 0.5–1.0 g/L.

How do I apply Nature’s Soil Wetter to lawns and turf?

Apply as a top-dress to dry turf using a spreader. Recommended rates are 1.5 kg/100 m² for greens and tees (reapply every 1–2 months), 2 kg/100 m² for fairways and sports fields (every 2–3 months), and 1.5–2 kg/100 m² for parks, reserves, and home lawns (every 3–6 months).

Can Nature’s Soil Wetter be used on crops and fruit trees?

Yes. Apply directly under the dripline of trees or across soil surfaces. Typical rates are 1.5–2 kg/100 m², with reapplications every 1–3 months depending on crop type and soil quality. It improves root growth, nutrient retention, and soil structure.

Does Nature’s Soil Wetter help with problem soils?

Yes. It improves water penetration in hydrophobic sands and clays, buffers soil pH, binds salts, reduces toxic residues and heavy metals, and supports beneficial soil microbes. It also helps stabilise nitrogen and extend fertiliser efficiency.

How long does Nature’s Soil Wetter last in the soil?

The natural granules provide both immediate and long-term benefits. Depending on soil type and conditions, one application can last 1–3 months before reapplication is required for best results.

Does Nature’s Soil Wetter need to be watered in?

Watering-in is not essential, but light irrigation after application ensures optimal activation and reduces the risk of granules sitting dry on the surface.

Is Nature’s Soil Wetter environmentally friendly?

Yes. It is made from natural surfactants, botanical extracts, and minerals. It contains no petrochemicals, making it safe for sensitive areas, waterways, and all soil types.

Can I combine Nature’s Soil Wetter with fertilisers or crop protection products?

Yes. It enhances the efficiency of fertilisers, fungicides, and other crop protection products by improving nutrient exchange and water movement in the soil. Always test compatibility before large-scale application.

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Amount of Reviews: 8

Awsome product

By: beau on 15 January 2024
Added to the top of my indoor potted plants instantly noticed a difference after watering in, soil was holding water instead of repelling it as it has been doing lately. Highly recommend.

Lawn is starting to look good again

By: Dario on 9 January 2023
My lawn was neglected over winter and it became hydrophobic but after applying this is starting to absorb water again. Wonderful!

Soil wetter - Granular

By: Dario on 19 December 2022
It really helped improving the water retention on my potted plants. Love plant doctor products!

Nature's Soil wetter- granular carrier

By: David on 9 May 2022
A great product. Very easy to apply. Our soil was only getting wet about 2cms deep after watering but only days after adding this product, the soil is greatly improved. Highly recommend.

Great product

By: Brad on 2 June 2021
Great product

Works a treat

By: jenna on 8 November 2020
We had issues with our lawn drying out way too quickly given our climate. This product has not only fixed that problem but also means we have saved around about 25% water usage during the drier months. Highly recommend

Lawn Saver

By: robert on 27 May 2020
So easy to apply. Very happy lawn throughout summer. No issues with dry spot.

Great soil conditioner

By: Matthew on 23 March 2019
I use both granular and liquid versions of this product as part of my lawn care plan. Highly recommended and I can see how much better the lawn is able to absorb and utilise water as a result. Delivery and service second to none!

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