We are lucky as we live very close to the seashore. So we are able to easily and sustainably harvest seaweed for use in our vegetable garden. We enjoy picking up the seaweed, because we realise it’s such a great soil conditioner for the garden. We only ever pick up the seaweed on the […]
Here are some very popular organic fertilizers that help you grow beautiful, healthy vegetables. Dried blood – This acts as a quick-acting organic nitrogen feed. Dried blood is used as a top dressing such as tomatoes and cucumbers. You can scatter it on top of the soil or dissolve it into water. When dissolved in […]
Chances are there’s an excellent soil ‘conditioner’ already on your property. But you may not be using it…. It’s not in your compost bin. It’s not in your garden shed. And it’s definitely not in any bought compost from your local supermarket or garden centre. The thing is this ‘soil conditioner’ is Mother Nature’s gift […]
Whoever heard…stinging nettles make a fantastic fertilizer? Did you know that stinging nettles make a great fertilizer? Well, it’s true. Nettles are a rich source of calcium, nitrogen, manganese, iron, and potassium. They’re all critical nutrients for optimum plant growth. And now your plants can get these rich nutrients with your own homemade fertilizer. You […]
There are some surprising ways you can use Banana skins in your garden to make your plants more productive. For instance, the skins are high in the nutrients potassium and phosphorous. Which your plants will appreciate. The skins are quick to break-down and decompose to add nutrients to your plants. Make your own banana skin […]
My husband loves to make a cup of coffee using his trusty cafeteria and he has usually thrown away the coffee grounds. Using coffee grounds in your compost bin is really good. They are a great green material as it helps with composting all the material down, it’s very rich in nitrogen and it also […]
Did you know a packet of ordinary Epson salts should be in every gardener’s shed? Why? That’s because Epson salts are high in magnesium and sulfur. These are two nutrients critical for optimum growth. Take magnesium; this nutrient encourages plant cell growth. And the sulphur? This is used to correct the PH of soil when […]
As gardeners we wonder how to feed our crops. Do we choose to grow organically or not, as there are various options in fertilizing and feeding your vegetable plants. Bone meal– is coarsely ground bones that is used for organic fertilizer. It works like a slow-release fertilizer and is very good for your garden. You […]
We were visiting a keen gardening friend a couple of months ago. She was showing us around her polytunnel. Her plants were thriving and looked great. She was picking beans and beetroot months ahead of us. Sure, these plants were in the warm and out of the wind. But her results were still very impressive. […]
If you have a heavy clay type soil you want to make lighter….or a light sandy soil you want to make heavier to retain moisture and nutrients then here are some natural soil conditioners you can use. Grass cuttings from your lawn Grass is a great conditioner. It adds humus to your soil. It adds […]