Carbon Emissions from Gardening
In a previous article we explored ways that gardeners can lock up carbon in the soil. Although increasing soil carbon is important, it doesn’t…
Compost, Worm and Weed Teas
If you are a gardener who tries to reduce your impacts on the natural environment, you will be using methods which avoid manufactured fertilisers,…
Pear and Cherry Slug
While most babies are cute, cuddly and adorable, this is definitely not the case for the offspring of the Black Sawfly Caliroa cerasi. The larvae,…
Citrus Leafminer
Describe yourself: I’m the tiny larvae of a beautiful silver moth, and am very rarely seen. That said, you can sure see my silvery trail of…
Winter Washing of Fruit Trees
Although it may look like there is not much happening with your fruit trees over winter, the microscopic world of fungi is making plans,…
Virus or Variegation
A common error gardeners make is to assume that appearance of coloured areas on leaves is caused by natural variegation, fungal infection or nutrient…
Parenting worms demands a…
Wheeley Good Green Waste Solutions – Video
Ever felt like the third wheel? Now you know how the green bin feels. It’s here for good and not for evil, so treat it right and feed it nice.…
Seaweed as Fertiliser Pt. 2
Seaweed products are valuable sources of fertility for garden soil. Click on the image below for a video which is the second part of a Sustainable…
Seaweed as Fertiliser Pt. 1
Seaweed is a valuable source of minerals which are necessary for plant growth. Click on the image below for a video which is the first part of a…
Feeding Your Plants
Gardening is a bit like life really... the more you know, the more you know you don’t know. It can be so full of hits and misses, trials and errors,…
Are glyphosate products safe to use?
Unless you follow the news in detail you might not know about current debates regarding the weed killer, glyphosate, widely used in garden products…
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