Now I know what you're thinking...EEEWWWW! It's the same thought I had. Mats of hair around my plants? Hair is not supposed to mated, right? Well, after I looked more closely into this hair raising idea I began to see something good. Something not as gross as I first thought. Though, it still is a little odd. A company called Smart Grow distributes mats, yes, made from human hair. Specifically human hair from China. I know, I know, China?! But apparently dark hair is better nutrient wise for the plants. And it is all collected and made in a good way. No one is losing their hair against their will. Hair is actually a commodity in China, instead of throwing it away barbers sell it to brokers. These brokers then sell it off to get made into wigs, hair mats for your garden, and even food additives (OK! Now that's not my cup of tea, but to each their own). So, what's so great about these mats anyway? Well, they help to keep and give more nutrients in your plants/gardens and they keep the weeds away helping your plants to grow larger and produce more. All without using any funky chemical fertilizers and herbicides. It's also easy to use and inexpensive. I have not tried these yet, but if you have please let me know what you think and how it worked for you.
To hear the source interview from Marketplace click here.
To purchase Smart Grow Mats click here.
