Practical innovation for healthier gardens, from recyclable paper packaging to specialist plant-health formulations.
Our Innovation
Better ideas for healthier gardens
Innovation at Riverside isn't always about creating something completely new. Sometimes it's about finding a better way to protect what already works.
From more sustainable packaging to specialist plant-health formulations, we continue to look for practical ways to improve our products, reduce unnecessary waste and deliver better outcomes for New Zealand gardeners.
Sheep Pellets
Sheep Pellets — Better for the Product, Better for the Planet
Sheep pellets have long been a favourite fertiliser for New Zealand home gardeners. At Riverside, we believe the packaging should protect the natural qualities of the product while also being environmentally responsible.
Our sheep pellets are packed in a heavy-duty, two-ply paper bag, providing a recyclable alternative to traditional plastic packaging. But the benefit of paper goes beyond reducing plastic.
Sheep pellets naturally contain beneficial microbial life, including saprotrophic fungi, which are associated with the breakdown of organic material and the return of nutrients to the soil. When sheep pellets are sealed in plastic, trapped moisture and humidity can cause the pellets to “sweat”, killing off these naturally occurring microbial properties.
Our breathable paper packaging is designed to help preserve the natural characteristics of the pellets, allowing gardeners to gain the full benefit of this long-trusted organic fertiliser — supporting healthier soils, healthier plants and better yields.
Riverside is proud to offer sheep pellets in paper packaging, combining product quality, practical innovation and environmental responsibility in one simple solution.
Our focus is not only on reducing plastic, but on nurturing the natural qualities that have made sheep pellets a favourite of New Zealand gardeners for generations.
Riverside specialties
Practical formulations for healthier plants and soils
Plant Tonic
Plant Tonic — a Riverside original
Innovation has been part of Riverside for decades, and our Plant Tonic is a great example.
Developed as a Riverside formulation, Plant Tonic comes in a convenient ready-to-use sachet and is designed to help address a range of common plant-health problems, including yellowing leaves and nutrient deficiencies.
Easy to use and versatile across many types of plants, it has become a longstanding Riverside favourite and a product customers continue to ask for in-store.
Plant Health Booster
Plant Health Booster
Our Plant Health Booster is another Riverside specialty, combining a balanced range of minerals and trace elements to support healthier plants and soils.
Suitable for use across a wide variety of plants and deficient soils, it can help support healthy growth, flowering and fruit development.
Together with Plant Tonic, it represents Riverside's long-standing focus on practical products that help gardeners get better results from their plants.
Before applying any product
Use the current pack label as the final instruction.
Product formulations, registrations and pack directions can change. Where this website differs from the current pack label or Safety Data Sheet, the current approved label takes precedence.
Apply in early spring or during active growth. Avoid late-season use where soft new growth may be damaged by cold, and do not apply during drought or extreme heat.
If you're a garden centre, retailer or horticultural supplier interested in adding Riverside Sheep Pellets, Plant Tonic or Plant Health Booster to your range, we'd be pleased to hear from you.
Contact us to discuss availability, supply and stocking options.
