#$%^&*AU2013266996A120140619.pdf#####ABSTRACT An organic geotextile including: a woven layer of jute scrim a non-woven layer of intertwining fibres secured to the woven layer to form a composite organic geotextile foundation 5 and a performance enhancing product associated with one or both layers for improving the establishment of vegetation in soil upon which the organic geotextile is installed.