Welcoming a Blooming New Year: January Gardening Delights
Well, another year has rolled around, and the time has come again for us all to contemplate our garden activities for the coming months. Planning this is such an important part of any garden layout – remember, it's always very beneficial to rotate crops annually....
Blog for December 2023
As we roll into December, we need to remember that this can become a very dry time of year so what better time than to discuss a little about our wonderful Organic Liquid Humate. Dave’s liquid organic humate is a powerful growth promoter for the home garden. This...
Prepare for Springs Spectacular Arrival
This month I would like to talk a little about our Organic liquid humate. This is such a great product and is increasingly becoming more popular as users are seeing the magnificent results they are achieving in their own gardens. Ok so what is liquid humate? Well, the...
Blog October 2023
Spring officially started 1 month ago but its only now that the soil is slowly starting to warm up and we seriously start our planting programme for the season. Ok so hopefully all the planning for the garden has been done now and this is the time to put in to...
Dave’s Garden Tips for September
In September, the beginning of spring, there are several vegetables and flowers that you can plant in your garden. Here are some suggestions: Vegetables: Beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, lettuce, peas, radishes, spinach, and spring onions are...
Your Garden in July
In July there are still plenty of tasks you can do in your garden that prepares it for the spring. Start this preparation in your garden beds for spring by adding compost mixed with humate at the rate of between 5-10% and, if you have any, some well-rotted manure....
Your Garden in June
This month I thought I would talk a little about our Organic Humates and a refresher with information about how to use them and the application rates. June is a great time to apply humates as the winter season allows the humates to break down slowly and release...
Your Garden in April
April in New Zealand is a great month for gardening enthusiasts. Autumn has set in and the cooler weather brings with it the perfect conditions for planting and growing a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Home gardening is a great way to stay active and...
Your Garden in March
As autumn is progressing towards the halfway stage, the growing season is slowing down. March is generally a major harvesting period so the garden will be full of delicious crops to enjoy. The garden will be laden with crops like tomatoes, beans, sweetcorn and...
Your garden in February
February is generally renown for being one of the hotter months of the year so keep up the moisture levels in the garden by monitoring daily. When plants get water-stressed, they become susceptible to pests and diseases, which can be very quick to move in. A healthy...


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