Episode: #8 19/05/07
Autumn is nature's natural planting time; the soil is still warm so whatever you put on the ground it will shoot away beautifully. It is also a great time of the year to finish off all those unfinished projects, so take advantage of this gorgeous ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
WATERWISE TIP
James of Aldinga has tomatoes that are finished and wants to know what to plant next. He has been told that some vegetables should not follow another one in the same spot. Rotating vegetable crops helps prevents a build up of soil diseases in the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
How to Make First Class Compost
Do you want to know the top secret for being a master gardener? Well it all comes down to compost and the more you've got the better the gardener you'll be. So how does it work? For starters it improves the health of your soil and a healthy soil ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yates Fungus Gun
Start off with a good dose of an organic feed like Dynamic Lifter scattered about. The pellets will breakdown slowly to gradually release nutrients to the plants and improve the soil. At the same time, your seedlings will also need an instant ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
What is listeriosis?
Listeriosis is an infection in humans caused by Listeria bacteria. These bacteria are widespread in nature. They are found in soil, dust, water, unwashed raw fruit and vegetables, fish, undercooked poultry, unpasteurised milk or dairy foods, soft ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Fig Fertiliser Recommendations
Figs (Ficus carica) can produce good crops even under fairly low fertility levels. Soil cultivation should be only superficial otherwise feeding roots will be damaged. Trees are very sensitive to dry soil conditions and regular supplies of water ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Citrus Fertiliser Recommendations
Minimal pruning is generally carried out on citrus grown in New Zealand, thus the quantity of nutrient which needs to come from soil reserves or fertiliser applications in a cropping orchard, depends on that removed in harvested fruit. Typical ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
11. Phosphorus toxicity
Kiwifruit are relatively tolerant of excess phosphorus in the soil. To date phosphorus toxicity has not been observed in the field despite the very high phosphorus status of some New Zealand soils. For example, vines have been grown in soils with ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
The Inscrutable Mandarin: Why are the Neighbour's Fruit ...
Dramatic differences in the internal quality of satsuma mandarins measured between neighbouring orchards can been attributed to subtle microclimatic differences interacting with fruit development. Lower soil temperatures at one site delayed ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Feijoa Fertiliser Recommendations
The feijoa (Acca sellowiana) is a native of South America where it is found in areas with acidic soils in Southern Brasil and Uruguay. It appears to be able to tolerate a wide range of climates and soil conditions provided water-logged conditions ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Vegetable Project
There is nothing better than having your very own veggie patch to supply your family with fresh, nutritious vegetables all year round. With enriched soil and a good water supply, there's only one thing that can stop your vegetables growing ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
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