This month we will talk more about the benefits of Super Charger pellets that contain blood and bone, both sheep and chicken manure and naturally the humate. Using this blend can provide an all-encompassing nutrient boost and soil conditioning effect for your garden. Here’s how this combination works and the unique benefits that it brings:
- Blood and Bone: Provides a balanced source of nitrogen and phosphorus, essential for healthy root and foliage growth.
- Chicken Manure: High in nitrogen, making it great for fast-growing, leafy plants. It also adds a quick nutrient boost.
- Sheep Manure: Moderate in nitrogen with a good balance of potassium and organic matter, which helps improve soil structure and water retention.
- Humates: Enhance the availability of these nutrients, ensuring they’re more easily absorbed by plants, and reduce nutrient leaching from the soil.
Benefits also include:
Together, these fertilisers provide a full spectrum of nutrients, including nitrogen for leafy growth, phosphorus for root development, and potassium for overall plant health.
Organic Matter: Sheep manure, chicken manure, and humates all contribute organic matter, which enriches the soil and encourages beneficial microbes.
Enhanced Microbial Growth: Humates stimulate microbial activity, helping break down the manures and blood and bone into bioavailable forms. This microbial boost leads to healthier soil, which supports resilient plant growth.
Disease Suppression: Healthy soil with active microbial life can better suppress soil-borne diseases, helping plants stay healthier throughout the growing season.
Moisture Management: Sheep manure and humates improve soil structure, aiding in water retention. This is especially helpful in preparation for the warmer, drier summer months.
Better Aeration: The organic content of the sheep manure and the soil-conditioning effects of humates improve aeration, making it easier for roots to spread and access nutrients.
Slow and Steady Release: Sheep manure and blood and bone break down slowly, providing long-lasting nutrients. Chicken manure adds an initial nutrient boost, while humates help sustain this availability over time.
Nutrient Buffers: Humates act as buffers that prevent nutrient burn (especially from the high nitrogen content in chicken manure), making this blend suitable for a wide range of plants without the risk of over-fertilising.
As we move into the warmer months, here are some essential November gardening tips to help you make the most of your garden and prepare for a bountiful season ahead:
- 🌞 Warm-season Veggies: November is ideal for planting warm-weather crops like tomatoes, capsicums, cucumbers, and beans. The warmer soil helps these plants establish quickly and thrive.
- 🌱 Mulching: As temperatures rise, adding a layer of mulch around plants helps retain moisture, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds.
- 💧 Watering Wisely* Water deeply and less frequently to encourage roots to grow deeper, which helps plants withstand summer heat.
- 🌿 Fertilise Regularly: For ongoing growth, add fertilisers like Super Charger pellets every few weeks to maintain nutrient levels and boost microbial activity in the soil.
The full range of Daves Garden Products are available from all good garden centres including Mitre10 and Bunnings.
Happy Gardening!
Dave Whitteker
Brand Ambassador
Daves Garden Products