Soils, the Natural Solution
Author: Jody Taberner
When you feed your plants, keep in mind the organic fertilisers made from a mixture of manure, bone meal, straw and hay. They not only feed your plants a balanced diet of the essential nutrients and minerals, they will also benefit the soil structure as they break down. Where as chemical fertilisers give no benefit to the soil, and often give a harsh, sudden feed, leading to soft growth that is delectable to insect pests. Worm castings are another great organic addition and are a brilliant way to recycle your kitchen scraps.
A worm farm is easier, quicker and more practical for many people over composting and you won't end up with a pile of sludge or rock hard rubble if you get the layering, watering or aeration wrong.
Organic matter is the way to go if you want to improve your soil. There are chemical alternatives that will give you a quick fix for a limited time, but a natural solution is best to get your soil up to scratch and keep it that way.
Jody has been in the horticultural industry in Australia for close to ten years.
She ran her first nursery at 25 while studying horticulture through the University of Melbourne. From there she moved on to work in three diverse nurseries in Melbourne and the country, two of which she managed. Jody also wrote a weekly gardening column for The Weekly Advertiser for five years while running a small local nursery in Horsham.
source : hydroponic
Author: Jody Taberner
When you feed your plants, keep in mind the organic fertilisers made from a mixture of manure, bone meal, straw and hay. They not only feed your plants a balanced diet of the essential nutrients and minerals, they will also benefit the soil structure as they break down. Where as chemical fertilisers give no benefit to the soil, and often give a harsh, sudden feed, leading to soft growth that is delectable to insect pests. Worm castings are another great organic addition and are a brilliant way to recycle your kitchen scraps.
A worm farm is easier, quicker and more practical for many people over composting and you won't end up with a pile of sludge or rock hard rubble if you get the layering, watering or aeration wrong.
Organic matter is the way to go if you want to improve your soil. There are chemical alternatives that will give you a quick fix for a limited time, but a natural solution is best to get your soil up to scratch and keep it that way.
Jody has been in the horticultural industry in Australia for close to ten years.
She ran her first nursery at 25 while studying horticulture through the University of Melbourne. From there she moved on to work in three diverse nurseries in Melbourne and the country, two of which she managed. Jody also wrote a weekly gardening column for The Weekly Advertiser for five years while running a small local nursery in Horsham.
source : hydroponic
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