Author: Geny Foster
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Potatoes
POTATOES AND CULTIVATION Part 1 – SOIL FOR POTATOES – (Available in the Spring 2025 Newsletter) Part 2 – GROWING POTATOES Seed Potatoes Pre-orders for potatoes are available for pick up at the Hut. If you did not pre-order we have a variety of seed potatoes for sale at the Hut. Once you get your…
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Renew and Reuse Potting Compost
Article 4 in Composting Series Renewing and reusing potting compost is one way we can save some money. It’s also good practice from an environmental viewpoint, being more sustainable. Crop Rotation The principle of crop rotation teaches that using the same soil for the same plant family year after year will lead to problems as…
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How to Use Fertiliser for Best Results with Vegetables
Article 2 in Composting Series It’s worth looking at what the nutritional requirements of our plants are and how we can supply them. Before we do that, it’s important to understand what the components of fertilisers are and what they do – see the accompanying article “What are NPK”. Different fertilisers will provide different percentages…