Nov 12, 2019 | Commercial Recycling, Gold Star Recyclers
Vili’s Family Bakery – Gold Star Recycler “I hate waste!” Vili Milisits, South Australian entrepreneur and owner of the iconic Vili’s Bakery, is indisputably decisive and he is relentless in his pursuit of turning any ‘waste’ products into something...
Sep 8, 2023 | Horticulture
Jeffries latest innovation, Jeffries CulChar, is a complete, certified organic, slow-release fertiliser, including essential trace elements and minerals. The inclusion of Jeffries BioChar works together with the organic carbon of the included compost as a long-term soil conditioner. Jeffries CulChar is a very complete and cost-effective nutritional offer that is safe to use in direct contact with plants and their root systems.
Let’s take a closer look at how Jeffries CulChar works and compare how it performs next to other organic fertiliser alternatives.
Aug 7, 2023 | Horticulture
There’s no denying that Jeffries Organic Compost is a useful soil amendment. Among its many benefits, it improves aggregate formation, porosity, water-holding capacity, humus formation and beneficial microbial growth. Jeffries Organic Compost has excellent soil...
May 24, 2023 | Horticulture
One major advantage of compost is its ability to hold moisture, retain it for longer, increase the amount of water available to plant roots, and minimise the need for irrigation. Ultimately, improving water saving practices and reducing economic overheads for farmers. But how exactly does it do this?
If we dig deeper, we find that compost helps to save on water in a few different ways.
Nov 23, 2022 | Home Gardening
When cared for properly, the lawn can become the highlight of any garden and make your neighbours green with envy! A secret to any healthy lawn isn’t necessarily lots of attention but routine care. Finding what products work for your lawn and how frequently to use...
Nov 23, 2022 | Home Gardening
Growing indoor plants is the perfect solution if you lack the room for an outside garden or just wish to bring natural beauty inside. Even while not all indoor plants require the same level of care, these fundamental principles provide the essential knowledge for...
Oct 26, 2022 | Home Gardening
It’s the ideal time to head outside and begin creating the Spring garden of your dreams now that the dark, gloomy winter days are behind us and the sun is beginning to shine. Now that the dismal, dark winter days are (almost) behind us and the sun is starting to...
Oct 26, 2022 | Home Gardening
Watching your garden grow is always exciting, however maintaining this beauty is important. Knowing and understanding a few key tips and tricks will allow your garden to be successful. Picking the right plants Making sure you choose plants best suited to the...
Sep 2, 2022 | Home Gardening
Did you know over a third of Australia’s food production relies on our tiny friend the bee? And up to 75% of foods get some benefits from a bee visit? Bee population levels are declining across the world due to monocropping, overuse of synthetic pesticides and...
Aug 15, 2022 | Home Gardening
Every gardener’s worst nightmare – in the blink of an eye, your meticulously cared-for garden has been overrun by pests. Homemade pest control methods that older generations may have used are a great alternative. In addition to being better for the...
Jul 20, 2022 | Home Gardening
Veggie gardening has been increasing in popularity in recent years. It doesn’t matter if you live in the country or in the city, if you have a large yard or only the space for for a few pots. Vegetable gardens can be grown by anyone, and there’s nothing...
Jul 2, 2022 | Home Gardening
As the warm weather is on its way back and we say goodbye to the cold winter days, it’s the perfect time to get out into the garden. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a novice wanting to get started, now is the perfect time to get your Spring/ Summer crops...
Jun 30, 2022 | Home Gardening
A flourishing winter garden is possible no matter how cold it gets. The grey cloudy days, frost, rain, and an average temperature hovering around the low teens may divert people from working on their gardening needs. However, cooler months are a perfect time to...
Dec 3, 2020 | Home Gardening
What is wrong with my lemon tree? It is one of the most common questions we hear on talk back gardening. We all love to grow lemons and citrus but they often cause gardeners to become anxious as they sulk, don’t fruit or get deformed leaves. Don’t panic...
Oct 13, 2020 | Home Gardening
Envy. It’s not a pretty word, and as gardener’s we all know it when we see the luscious, deep chocolatey brown soil in a fellow gardener’s garden. It’s not because we are thinking of chocolate, although that is reason enough for envy, but...
Oct 6, 2020 | Home Gardening
No matter where we garden there is one thing that we all share, an obsession with dirt, or soil to be exact. For our gardens, soil is like the home, the supermarket and the pharmacy rolled into one. If the soil is improved with organic matter then chances are that the...
Aug 24, 2020 | Home Gardening
Spring is all about flowers, colour, vegies, and new life coming back into the garden, and while it doesn’t look like it at the moment, there is a lot going on below ground. It is what you do now which will make all the difference to how your garden grows. Here are...