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Salinity issues?

Do you really know what you are putting on your soil?

Have you been using chicken manure and wondering why your salinity is going up?

Based on a typical analysis, every 30 tonne truck and trailer of product, Jeffries Organic Compost is higher in organic matter and lower in salt when compared to composted chicken manure.

Chicken manure

High in salt and a sometimes a bit hit and miss in its composted maturity, chicken manure contains over three times as much salt as Jeffries Organic Compost.

Jeffries Organic Compost

High in organic matter, Jeffries Organic Compost has almost double the organic matter of chicken manure.

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A close look at the nutrition of Jeffries CulChar

A close look at the nutrition of Jeffries CulChar

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.

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How compost reduces irrigation requirements and conserves water

How compost reduces irrigation requirements and conserves water

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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