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  1. Garlic Plant Nutrition Guide

    Garlic Plant Nutrition Guide
    In this guide, we'll explore the key aspects of garlic plant nutrition, from the right types of fertilisers to the ideal feeding schedule.
  2. Seaweed for Soil, Plant and Animal Health

    Seaweed for Soil, Plant and Animal Health
    Seaweed one of the richest plants on our earth: minerals, trace elements, vitamins - even natural growth promoters have been discovered in seaweed. This is what makes seaweed so valuable for us and equally for animals and plants.
  3. Boost Plants with a Foliar Feed

    Boost Plants with a Foliar Feed
    Boost Plants with a Foliar Feed If you think your plants need an extra boost, consider foliar feeding with an organically approved plant feed. What is Foliar Feeding? Foliar feeding is the spraying of a liquid fertiliser onto the leaves of the plant rather than into the soil. The plant's leaves then absorb the fertiliser through their stomata and epidermis...
  4. What is Basalt or Rock Dust?

    What is Basalt or Rock Dust?
    Basalt is an igneous rock created through the cooling and solidification of magma and lava. When ground down into a fine powder, it makes a very good soil improver. Igneous rocks like basalt and granite have the highest mineral content, with basalt providing a greater balance of nutrients for optimal plant health and vitality. Basalt, or rock dust, continues to...
  5. March Seasonal Table: Nettles

    March Seasonal Table: Nettles
    What's not to like about nettles! Urtica dioica  - the humble stinging nettle is a wonder plant and every garden should have a patch. Nettles in the garden Stinging nettles support more than 40 kinds of insects, for whom the sting can form a protective shield against grazing animals. Many nettle patches hold overwintering insects which swarm around fresh spring...

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