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Soil Preparation
•March 2, 2021•

HOW TO READ FERTILISER LABELS

Fertilisers are chemicals or natural substances which are added to soil or land to increase its fertility.  Fertilisers assist with plant growth and promote resistance to disease. Different plants have different specific nutritional needs, but there are three main macro-elements required:  Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). NITROGEN (N) – the leaf-maker.  Nitrogen stimulates...
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•March 7, 2016•

EARTHWORMS & YOUR VEGGIE GARDEN

There are many things you can do to and for your home veggie patch to make it easier to maintain. Such things include a sprinkler system for watering and mulches for weed prevention. However, there is one creature that you and your garden should not be without for such maintenance….the lowly earthworm. Earthworms provide a plethora...
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•March 7, 2016•

BENEFITS OF MULCH

Mulch – the protective barrier around your plants in the garden. This barrier is usually made up of organic matter such as leaves, straw or peat. It’s one of the best gardening practices to exercise. The advantages of mulching are vast, here’s 7 of the biggest advantages: 1. Weed Control Looking to rid the garden...
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