Macro nutrients and trace elements
Plant nutrition, liquid feeding, or sometimes called fertigation, is supplying feed simultaneously with water through watering equipment. Liquid feeding supplies optimum amounts of all nutrients, including trace elements to growing plants. Liquid ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Digging Deeper - Moggies and Muts... Scram!
A few months ago the seed merchants Erica Vale Australia P/L introduced a range of seeds for cat-lovers to grow. "Cat Grass" Dactylis glomerata is claimed to provide moggie with vital nutrients and "Catnip" or Nepita cataria as anyone [... more]
Green Fingers AU |
Thrive Concentrate Fruit and Flower Plant Food
To help your plants produce more flowers, one of the essential nutrients needed in the soil is potassium. When you are next in your local nursery look out for Thrive Fruit and Flower which is specially formulated for, you guessed it, flowers and ... [... 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 |
Tanika and Acticote
Some plants such as the Tanika don't receive as much nutrients in the backyard, as they would growing naturally. Nigel shows you how to give your plants all the nutrients they need to thrive in your garden. An organic based fertiliser suitable ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Lawn Feeding Hint
A small amount of fertilizer is actually required and overdoing it creates problems for drainage system with excess nutrients getting into waterways. When using a product like Yates Lush Lawn Master, then 20 grams per square metre is all you ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Short Bowel syndrome
Short bowel syndrome refers to the malabsorption of food nutrients due to disease or surgical removal of parts of the small intestine. Common causes of short bowel syndrome include Crohn's disease and necrotising enterocolitis. Absorption of food ... [... more]
Better Health |
Coeliac disease - Better Health Channel.
Coeliac disease is a permanent intestinal intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. The lining of the small intestine is damaged by gluten and this can interfere with the absorption of nutrients. A gluten free diet is ... [... more]
Better Health |
Digestive system - Better Health Channel.
The digestive system breaks down food and delivers nutrients to every cell in the body via the bloodstream. The digestive tract starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. Organs that are part of the digestive system include the stomach, small ... [... more]
Better Health |
Liver explained
The liver clears toxins from the body, processes food nutrients and is involved in regulating body metabolism. Fat accumulation, alcohol misuse, viral infection, iron or copper accumulation, toxic damage and cancer can damage the liver. Liver ... [... more]
Better Health |
Arthropods
Arthropods are invertebrates with jointed legs. They make up about 75% of all animals on Earth and have a major role in maintaining ecosystems as pollinators, recyclers of nutrients, scavengers and food for other animals. CAMBRIAN PERIOD - time ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Recipe of the Week: Mango, Pecan and Chicken Salad
The health benefits of eating fresh nuts are becoming widely recognised. Nuts are a rich source of nutrients and contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, proteins and carbohydrates, as well as a wide selection of minerals and vitamins. ... [... more]
Nutrition Australia |
