Garden Care
Essential Garden Products for Melbourne Gardeners
Keep your garden thriving year-round with our range of garden care products, including fertilisers, soil conditioners, and plant tonics. Sourced to suit Melbourne’s unique climate and soil types, our garden care range supports healthy growth and sustainable gardening practices. Available in-store and online, with delivery across Eltham, Doncaster, and surrounding suburbs.
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Manutec Soil pH Test Kit – Easy Testing for Healthier Soil & Plants
Accurate | Simple to Use | Instant Results
The Manutec Soil pH Test Kit is a quick and reliable way to check the acidity or alkalinity of your garden soil. With 50 tests included, it provides accurate results in minutes, helping you understand whether your soil needs lime, sulphur, or other treatments to optimise plant growth. Knowing your soil pH is the first step to healthier lawns, thriving veggie gardens, and stronger ornamental plants.
Ideal for:
- Home gardeners wanting healthier plants
- Vegetable gardens and edible crops
- Lawn care and turf management
- Identifying soil imbalances before planting
Key Features:
✅ Includes equipment and reagents for up to 50 tests
✅ Fast, accurate results in just minutes
✅ Helps diagnose nutrient availability and soil health
✅ Simple, at-home testing – no lab required
✅ Trusted brand used widely across Australia
Availability: Available in convenient test kit pack.
In-store and local delivery across Eltham, Research, Diamond Creek, and surrounding suburbs.
Superior Moisture Retention • Nutrient-Smart • Reduces Water & Fertiliser Use
The Searles Water Crystals 250g are high-performance polymers designed to absorb and retain up to 400× their own weight in water, helping plants thrive with less watering and fewer nutrients. They slow down water and nutrient loss via evaporation or drainage, supporting healthier root zones and stronger plants over time.
Ideal For:
- Homeowners and DIY gardeners looking to reduce watering and improve plant performance
- Landscape designers & contractors specifying sustainable, low-maintenance planting zones
- Commercial & institutional gardens where water efficiency and plant vitality matter
Key Features:
✅ Absorbs up to 400× its weight in water
✅ Improves nutrient retention and plant growth
✅ pH-neutral, non-toxic to plants, wildlife & groundwater
✅ Effective for up to 5 years in the soil
Availability:
Available in-store or for local delivery across Eltham & Melbourne’s north-east.
Restore Water Penetration | Improves Moisture Absorption | Lasts Up to 12 Months
Searles Penetraide Re-Wetting Granules are a high-performance soil additive designed to combat water-repellent soils and ensure moisture and nutrients penetrate to the root zone where they’re needed most. Ideal for Melbourne-area soils that suffer from crusting, dryness or reduced infiltration, these granules help revitalise garden beds, containers, lawns and plantings.
Ideal For:
• Garden beds, vegetable patches, and native plantings suffering poor water infiltration
• Container plants, hanging baskets and pots where soil dries out or rejects water
• Newly laid lawns or areas with compacted or crusted soil needing improved moisture access
• Landscapers and homeowners wanting long-term improvement in soil moisture behaviour
Key Features:
✅ Helps water penetrate into the root zone—even after extended dry-spells.
✅ Boosts water-holding capacity and reduces run-off on hydrophobic soils.
✅ Contains added fertiliser to support plant growth alongside improved moisture access.
✅ Lasts up to 12 months in soil, giving long-lasting benefit with one application.
✅ Easy to apply granular format—simply sprinkle and lightly work into soil surface.
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden Centre, Eltham, or by local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Ready-to-Use Foliar Mist | Indoor Plant Nutrition in One Spray | Balanced Micronutrient Boost
The Scotts Osmocote Mist + Feed for Indoor Plants (236 mL) is a convenient, high-performance foliar spray designed specifically for indoor greenery. With a ready-to-use trigger-spray formula, it supports vibrant, healthy foliage, delivers essential micronutrients, and combats the stresses of indoor environments.
Highlights:
- Balanced formula tailored for houseplants to maintain glossy, robust leaves.
- Boosted with micronutrients for vigorous indoor plant growth.
- Noticeable improvements in as little as 7 days.
- Trigger-spray design for easy application; odourless and non-staining formula safe for indoor settings.
Ideal For:
• Indoor plants being grown in low-light or dry air conditions
• Foliage plants like ferns, fiddle-leaf figs, peace lilies, dracaenas, palms and more.
• Apartment gardens, office spaces, homes with controlled indoor climates
• Gardeners wanting an easy, no-mix, spray solution for indoor plant nutrition
Key Features:
✅ 236 mL ready-to-use spray — no dilution or mixing needed.
✅ Fast absorption through leaves for immediate nutritional uplift.
✅ Safe for indoor use — odourless and won’t stain furniture or surroundings.
✅ Maintains optimal foliage health and supports indoor plant vigour.
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham, or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Calcium & Magnesium Boost | Corrects Soil Acidity | Strengthens Plant Growth
Searles Dolomite Lime 5 kg is a high-quality garden conditioner designed to raise soil pH and supply essential calcium and magnesium — key nutrients for strong, healthy plant structure and nutrient uptake. According to the manufacturer, dolomite helps increase availability of soil nutrients and supports robust plant performance.
Ideal For:
• Amending acidic or nutrient-deficient soils in veggie patches, flower beds and shrub lines
• Older gardens and compacted soils needing improved structure and nutrient access
• Pre-plant soil preparation or seasonal top-dressing for improved root health
• Landscapers and home gardeners looking to strengthen plants and optimise fertiliser response
Key Features:
✅ Raises soil pH without the rapid changes associated with some lime products — safe for many garden plants.
✅ Supplies both calcium and magnesium — essential for cell wall strength, root growth and nutrient uptake.
✅ Improves soil structure and supports humus formation, making soils work better long-term.
✅ Easy to apply: spread evenly prior to planting or mix into topsoil; perfect for garden-scale use.
Important Note:
Not recommended for acid-loving plants such as camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons.
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham — or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Neutralises Soil Acidity | Improves Soil Structure | Ideal for Edible & Garden Beds
The Searles Garden Lime 6 kg bag is designed to help correct acidic soil conditions, improve crumb structure and enhance nutrient availability for plants. By raising pH levels and promoting healthier soil biology, this garden lime is suitable for vegetable gardens, fruit trees, roses, shrubs and lawn renovation projects.
Ideal For:
• Neutralising acidic soils for healthier growth
• Improving soil structure and drainage in compacted or heavy soils
• Vegetable gardens, fruit trees, rose beds & lawn improvement
• Overnight soak-in or incorporation into beds ahead of planting
• Landscapers and home gardeners aiming for optimised plant health
Key Features:
✅ Fine-grade garden lime for ease of spreading and incorporation
✅ Raises soil pH naturally — supports nutrient availability in acid soils
✅ Enhances soil structure and helps reduce compaction
✅ Suitable for a wide range of plants including vegetables, roses and ornamentals
✅ Easy to apply — spread and lightly fork into topsoil before watering
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham — or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Breaks Up Heavy Clay | Improves Drainage & Aeration | pH Neutral
The Searles Natural Gypsum Clay Breaker is specifically formulated to improve heavy, compacted clay soils — without altering soil pH. It enhances soil structure by loosening crusted surfaces, promoting better aeration and water movement.
Available Sizes:
- 7.5 kg
- 20 kg
Ideal For:
- Landscapers and home gardeners managing Melbourne’s dense clay soils
- Improving drainage in garden beds, lawns or newly built planting areas
- Creating better root-zone conditions for veggies, shrubs, natives and trees
- Use as a pre-planting amendment or periodic top-dressing to maintain soil health
Key Features:
✅ Breaks up heavy clay soils that crust and impede water movement.
✅ Does not change soil pH — safe for citrus, natives and other sensitive plants.
✅ Improves both drainage and aeration in dense soils.
✅ Easy and economical to use — two size options for flexible application.
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham, or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
All-Round Organic Nutrition | Multi-Use Pellets | Soil-Enriching Bonus
Searles 5 IN 1 Organic Fertiliser Pellets (15 kg) offer a premium, organic-certified nutritional boost for your garden, combining a broad spectrum of major nutrients, trace elements and minerals to support vigorous plant growth, vibrant blooms and abundant fruit.
Formulated with blood & bone, hoof & horn, fish & seaweed nutrients, potash bloom booster, composted manures and a full complement of trace elements, this product not only feeds plants but also helps build long-term soil health and microbial activity. With an NPK rating of approximately 3.25 : 2 : 1.7, it’s designed for multi-purpose use across vegetables, flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns.
Ideal For:
• Vegetable gardens, fruit trees and berry patches
• Flowering beds, ornamental shrubs and roses
• Establishing shrubs, trees and landscape plantings
• Turf repair or feeding healthy lawns
• Boosting soil organic matter and microbial life before planting
Key Features:
✅ Certified 100% organic (BFA registered) and natural ingredients
✅ Rich pellet form – easy to spread and incorporate into soil
✅ Builds humus and enhances long-term soil structure and health
✅ Broad NPK + trace elements for strong growth, vivid blooms & rich fruit
✅ Suitable for a wide range of garden uses and plant types — shrubs, trees, veggies, lawns
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham, or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Battery-operated | Safe to use with pets and wildlife | Emits vibrations through soil
Vibrarandom Snakechaser is an effective, battery operated device which drives snakes away from your property. Snakes have very poor eyesight and hearing, but a great sense of feeling. They sense these vibrations transmitted from the ground by their jowl as a signal of danger and stay away.
Available in-store or for local delivery to Eltham and surrounding suburbs.
Deep-root watering | Water-saving bowl | Durable mulch and root protection
The Greenwell Large Tree Surround is a smart, built-in watering solution designed to promote healthy trees and shrubs by directing water, mulch and fertiliser exactly where it matters — at the root zone. Its deep-bowl design prevents water run-off and encourages deeper root growth, even on sloped or hard-to-water sites.
Made in Australia from recycled UV‐stabilised plastic, this durable tree surround is ideal for residential gardens, commercial landscapes and public plantings where efficiency, aesthetics and plant health come together. With a generous capacity (holds up to about 50 litres of water) and a simple zip-together design, installation is quick and hassle-free.
Ideal for:
- Newly planted or established trees in private gardens & landscapes
- Attention to water-sensitive or heat-stressed trees
- Sloped terrain, poor soil, or high-maintenance tree zones
- Mulch, fertiliser and root zone protection around trees
Key Features:
✅ Eliminates run-off & ensures deeper watering.
✅ Holds up to ~50 litres of water
✅ Made from recycled UV-stabilised plastic
✅ Helps contain mulch and fertiliser; protects trunk from mowers & whipper-snippers.
✅ Fast and easy to assemble/position around trees — ideal for both DIY and professional jobs.
Available in-store or for local delivery across Eltham, Research, Diamond Creek and nearby suburbs.
Eco-friendly | Moisture-retentive | Sustainable, natural planting medium
Perfect For:
✅ Indoor & Outdoor Plants
✅ Potting Mixes & Raised Beds
✅ Hydroponic & Soil-Free Gardening
✅ Seedlings & Cuttings
Available in-store or for local delivery to Eltham, Greensborough, Montmorency and surrounding suburbs.
Promotes leaf growth | Greens up lawns faster | Helps keep plants strong and resistant to stress
This concentrated form of Nitrogenous fertiliser is perfect for greening up leaves and lawns!
Available for in-store pickup or get added to your delivery order!
Acidifies alkaline soils | Rectifies nitrogen deficiency | Promotes healthy leaf growth
Effective for most plants with yellow-leaf symptoms.
Ideal for:
- Lawns
- Leafy Vegetables
- Onions
- Bananas
- Tall Trees and Palms
Available in-store or get added to a delivery to Eltham, Greensborough, Diamond Creek and surrounding suburbs.
Moisture-retaining, organic & soil-enhancing | Beautifies garden beds
Jack’s Magic Natural Water Saver Mulch is a composted organic mulch enriched with high levels of cellulose fibre and humus to help your garden retain moisture, suppress weeds, and revitalize soil biology. Made from sustainable, renewable resources (including composted pine bark, manure, and humates), it slowly releases nutrients into the soil, protects root zones from temperature extremes, and improves your landscape’s ecosystem.
Ideal for:
• Garden beds around shrubs, perennials & ornamentals
• Under trees & in mulched planting zones
• Landscaped borders & decorative garden zones
• Sloped terrain or erosion-prone areas
• Integrating into your home garden or landscaping project
Eco-friendly | Flexible & supportive | Gentle on young trees
Our Jute Tree Tie is a natural, biodegradable jute webbing roll (50 mm wide × 33 m long) designed to secure saplings and young trees to stakes without damaging the bark. It provides firm but gentle support during growth, eventually decomposing into the soil. Made from woven jute fibre, the tie minimizes movement of newly planted trees and promotes straight growth while being kind to the environment. It’s an essential item in garden supplies and landscape supplies for tree staking, revegetation, and landscaping projects.
Ideal for:
• Supporting newly planted trees & shrubs
• Landscaping & revegetation projects
• Stabilising trees in wind-exposed or sloping gardens
• Garden supply kits & tree care products
• Landscape supply projects requiring eco-friendly staking
Key Features:
✅ 50 mm width × 33 m roll — ample length for multiple plantings
✅ 100% natural, biodegradable jute — breaks down over ~1–2 years
✅ Soft, flexible weave — gentle on bark, reduces damage from rubbing
✅ Minimal stretch yet durable — maintains support while trees establish
Available for pickup or local delivery across Eltham, Research, Diamond Creek, Greensborough and surrounding suburbs as part of our garden supplies / landscape supplies range.
Reusable Pit Trap • Simple Beer Bait System • Bury at Ground Level
The Snail & Slug Trap is a reusable plastic pit trap designed to attract and control snails and slugs using a simple beer bait method. Bury the trap so the rim sits at soil level, fill with beer or yeast solution, and pests are lured in and unable to escape. Ideal for veggie beds, seedlings, floral displays and garden beds where chemical-free trapping is preferred.
How it Works:
Bury → Fill with beer → Remove pests → Refill
Ideal For:
- Vegetable gardens and seedlings
- Flower beds, ornamentals and edible plantings
- Organic and chemical-free pest control
- Residential gardens and community spaces
Key Features:
✅ Simple, effective beer-bait trap
✅ Targets slugs and snails without chemicals
✅ Reusable plastic pit trap
✅ Easy to install at ground level
✅ Safe for edible gardens when used as directed
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham, or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Built Tough for Aussie Gardens
Durable | Balanced Design | Comfortable Grip
The 9L Heavy Duty Watering Can is a reliable, easy-to-use essential for home gardens, veggie patches, and nurseries. With its strong plastic construction and large capacity, this watering can is built to last—and light enough to carry when full. Its well-balanced handle design and detachable rose make it ideal for both targeted and gentle watering tasks.
Whether you're tending to seedlings or hydrating thirsty shrubs, this watering can delivers performance and comfort in equal measure.
Ideal for:
- Home gardeners and hobbyists
- Watering vegetable patches and raised beds
- Seedlings and delicate plants
- General outdoor watering
Key Features:
✅ Generous 9L capacity
✅ Heavy-duty plastic construction
✅ Removable rose for precision or broad spray
✅ Comfortable, ergonomic handle
✅ UV-stabilised for outdoor use
Availability:
Sold individually in-store or online.
Click & collect or local delivery available across Eltham, Research, Diamond Creek, and surrounding suburbs.
Heavy-Duty Natural Jute • Compostable After Use • Ideal for Climbing Veg
This Jute Pea & Bean Netting provides strong, natural support for climbing edibles such as peas, beans and flowering vines. Made from durable knotted jute in a 120mm × 120mm grid, it's fully compostable at the end of the season—no plastic waste, no cutting apart synthetic netting. A great choice for kitchen gardens, raised beds, permaculture plantings and organic growers.
Size:
1.8 m × 2.7 m
120mm × 120mm knotted grid
Ideal For:
- Climbing vegetables: peas, beans, snow peas, cucumbers
- Flowering vines and annual climbers
- Sustainable and organic garden setups
- Training plants vertically in raised beds or small spaces
Key Features:
✅ Heavy-duty jute fibres for strong plant support
✅ Fully compostable—no synthetic waste
✅ Wide 120mm mesh ideal for tendrils and harvesting access
✅ Natural look blends into garden beds and trellises
✅ Easy to install on frames, posts or existing supports
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham, or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Flexible Quick-Release Clips • Non-Slip Grip • Gentle Stem Support
These Orchid Butterfly Clips provide secure, adjustable support for delicate stems and climbing plants. Designed for quick, tool-free repositioning, they easily clip onto stakes, tomato cages, trellises or support frames—ideal for orchids, cut flowers, tomatoes, seedlings and indoor plants. The flexible, non-slip design holds stems in place without cutting or bruising, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Pack Size:
20 clips
Ideal For:
- Orchids, indoor foliage and decorative stems
- Tomatoes, peas, beans and climbing veggies
- Seedlings and young plants needing early support
- Securing stems to bamboo stakes, tomato cages or trellises
Key Features:
✅ Quick-release design for easy repositioning
✅ Gentle on stems—won’t crush or damage growth
✅ Non-slip grip for secure hold indoors or outdoors
✅ Reusable and suitable for repeated seasonal use
✅ Works with stakes, mesh, cages, trellises & support frames
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham, or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Heavy-Duty Strength • UV-Resistant • Ideal for Outdoor Use
These Black Nylon Cable Ties offer strong, reliable fastening for garden, workshop and general outdoor applications. At 380mm long and 4.8mm wide, they’re ideal for securing larger bundles, irrigation lines, fencing, mesh and structural garden supports. Made from durable UV-resistant nylon for long-term outdoor performance.
Pack Size:
50 cable ties
4.8mm × 380mm — Black
Ideal For:
- Securing irrigation lines and trellis systems
- Formwork, fencing, shadecloth and mesh installation
- Bundling hoses, cables and tools
- Larger landscape and workshop fastening tasks
Key Features:
✅ Longer 380mm length for larger items
✅ UV-resistant for outdoor use
✅ Strong nylon locking mechanism
✅ Quick fastening with no tools required
✅ Great for garden, home, workshop and DIY use
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham, or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Strong Nylon Construction • Multi-Purpose Use • Indoor & Outdoor Rated
These Black Cable Ties are durable nylon fasteners designed for a range of garden, workshop and general-purpose applications—from fixing irrigation lines and securing mesh to bundling tools, cables and fencing. UV-resistant and suitable for outdoor use, each pack contains 100 cable ties in your choice of size.
Available Variants (100 pcs per pack):
- 2.5mm × 100mm – Black
- 3.6mm × 150mm – Black
- 3.6mm × 200mm – Black
- 4.8mm × 250mm – Black
Ideal For:
- Securing irrigation, trellis mesh and garden structures
- Bundling tools, cords, cables and hoses
- Temporary fencing, netting, signage & event installs
- General workshop, trade and landscaping use
Key Features:
✅ UV-resistant for outdoor use
✅ Durable nylon construction with strong locking grip
✅ Four sizes to suit garden, trade or workshop tasks
✅ Quick and easy installation—no tools required
✅ Sold in packs of 100
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham, or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Soft Flexible Rubber • Reusable Notch Design • UV-Stabilised for Outdoors
These Adjustable Rubber Plant Ties provide soft, flexible support for stems, shrubs, young trees and climbing plants. The reusable notched design allows for quick fastening and easy re-adjustment as plants grow, offering a longer-lasting alternative to wire or single-use ties. Made from UV-stabilised rubber for extended outdoor life.
Available Variants:
- 120mm × 2.5mm — 50 per bag
- 170mm × 3mm — 25 per bag
- 310mm × 4mm — 12 per bag
Ideal For:
- Young trees, shrubs and structural plantings
- Tomatoes, climbers, espalier and trellis systems
- Indoor plants and balcony gardens
- Reusable support across growing seasons
Key Features:
✅ Soft rubber construction — gentle on stems and bark
✅ Reusable adjustable notches for long-term use
✅ UV-stabilised for outdoor durability
✅ Quick to apply, remove or resize
✅ Three sizes for different plant types and support needs
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden & Landscape Centre, Eltham, or for local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
Durable Protection | Built-In Sharpener Sleeve | Ideal for Everyday Garden Use
The Ryset Padded Secateur Pouch keeps your pruning tools protected, organised, and close at hand while working in the garden. Designed to fit most standard secateurs, the pouch features padded construction to prevent wear and blade damage, plus a dedicated pocket for carrying a sharpening stone or diamond sharpener - perfect for keeping blades sharp throughout the day.
Made from tough, weather-resistant fabric with reinforced stitching, this pouch is suited to landscapers, arborists, and home gardeners wanting a reliable, field-ready carry solution. Easily attaches to belts, tool belts, or work shorts for streamlined access while pruning, cutting, or deadheading.
Ideal For:
• Storing and protecting secateurs during garden work
• Keeping sharpeners and small tools on hand
• Landscapers, arborists & professional horticulture crews
• Gardeners who want quick access without losing tools
• Protecting blades from damage in bags or toolkits
Key Features:
✅ Padded pouch to protect cutting blades
✅ Built-in sleeve for stone or diamond sharpener
✅ Heavy-duty, weather-resistant construction
✅ Belt-mount design for quick access
✅ Fits most standard pruning secateurs
Availability:
Available in-store at ID Garden Centre, Eltham, or add to your next local delivery across Melbourne’s north-east.
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