Fertilisers
Plants produce most of their annual growth over the next few weeks, so it is important to fertilise them now. use a complete lawn food, an organic food such as Dynamic Lifter formulated for lawns, or a slow-release lawn fertiliser such as Scotts ... [... more]
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Garden Gold Fertiliser
Christmas is only days away so what can you buy for your garden loving friend? Luckily, gardeners are easy to buy for and you can't go wrong with pretty much anything from a garden centre. A plant as a gift will last a long time and if it is ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Ask Judy - Feeding indoor plants
Judy is often asked what to feed indoor plants it can be tricky sometimes because naturally they do need to be fed. Because they are growing relatively slowly they need much less fertiliser then plants that are growing outside. It is best to ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yates- Winter for Vegetables
If you want to grow organic produce, why not through potted vegetables? Not only are they low maintenance and waterwise, they will also be an attractive part of your outdoor or indoor area. An organic fertiliser suitable for all garden plants, ... [... more]
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Lush Lawns
October is a great month to be back in the garden and giving things a bit of a feed. Lawns will definitely benefit from some fertiliser this time of year. Lawn foods are getting pretty sophisticated which makes it easier for gardeners to get it ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Planting out a veggie patch
Now that Neville has helped the residents of Brentwood Retirement Village Kincumber to build an edible garden its time to start the planting!! In an edible garden you can use everything from vegetables to herbs to edible flowers. Add fertiliser ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Which Fertiliser
We all know that this is the season when plants are growing and hence they need feeding but there are so many fertilisers on the market it's all so confusing. How do you choose? Start with Dynamic Lifter pellets because they are good for most ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Brilliant Potted Colour
The first secret is a quality potting mix like Yates Thrive Premium Potting Mix, which is free draining and contains the right stuff to get your pots off to a great start. It has a slow release fertiliser in the mix as well as a wetting agent to ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
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 |
Preparation of the 1986 Bulletin Fertiliser Recommendations
This publication is an updated version of the 1986 MAF New Zealand publication 'Fertiliser Recommendations for Horticultural Crops'. Where no new information is available on a particular crop, the material is unchanged. The names of the ... [... more]
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HortNews - Organic Liquid Fertiliser Brewed From Waste
A Hawke's Bay company is about to start brewing liquid fertiliser, produced from the compost it makes from local waste. HASTINGS 19/8/2002 - A Hawke's Bay company is about to start brewing liquid fertiliser, produced from the compost it makes ... [... more]
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Fertiliser Manure
Horse manure is very fibrous, rots down quickly and is regarded as being useful for heavy clay soils because of its fibre content. It also works well on sandy soils. It can be incorporated into the soil, or used as a mulch to about 5cm (2") ... [... more]
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