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Emrys

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5. I'd guess they're on to this sort of idea already,

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 09:02 PM

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but there are industrial processes for making unwoven fabrics, such as J-Cloths, from various fibres.

This might be an alternative or addition to the pellet method - lay it down as a mulch, which would break down over time.

You could even pierce and plant through it, as some folks do with potatoes and anything from cardboard sheet to old underlay or carpet as a weed suppressor.

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Soil Restoration Experiments in Australia using Sheep's Wool... [View all] electric_blue68 Tuesday OP

Shoddy - short-fibred waste, often wool from carpet manufacture - has a long history as a soil improver Emrys Tuesday #1

Ha! Interesting! Maybe... electric_blue68 Tuesday #2

I'd guess they're on to this sort of idea already, Emrys Tuesday #5

Sounds somewhat similar to biochar WestMichRad Tuesday #3

Looked it up. Interesting. Ty electric_blue68 Tuesday #4