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The New Calvary Hospital

6 Apr, 2020

Calvary Hospital – Jeffries Projects

The new Calvary Hospital project in the CBD was designed by Birdseye Studios and has come alive by Space Landscape Construction. Jeffries supplied Hydrocell Soil in bulka bags for the level 5, 6 and 7 garden terraces. The beautifully designed terraces provides an outdoor space, with level 7 being used as a mobility garden for rehabilitation patients.

Jeffries Hydrocell Soil

Space Landscape Construction, utilised Jeffries Hydrocell Soil for the garden beds as it is specially developed for these exact projects, where garden beds are several stories high. It is formulated with the unique foam-like growing medium ‘hydrocell’. It provides a lightweight mix, without sacrificing a quality soil to grow in. The soil was craned up to the gardens in 1m3  Bulka Bags and then filled into the 15 garden beds

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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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