Firstly, many people like the look of native plants with their sometimes surprising flowers and the general sense of Australia-ness they give. Nothing like a golden wattle to announce you are a proud South Australian!
Native plants attract a wide variety of birds, reptiles and insects into your garden which adds to the delight of having a garden. They have also evolved to cope with our hot dry summers and our cold wet winters without the demand for fertiliser or particularly fertile soils.
Many native plants have evolved to thrive in the poor soils we have in Australia and as such require very little phosphorus. Therefore you need to take caution when adding organic nutrients to your native plants. We recommend as a best choice using our Special Soil, Organic Compost and Forest Mulch. Other great or good choices are Hydrocell Soil, Veggie & Garden Soil and any of our mulches.
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.
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