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…

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…

Article 3 in Composting Series Nitrogen the N in NPK Most compound fertilisers will contain three elements essential for growth. NPK which stands for: These elements help plants grow in different ways. An understanding of these elements will help choosing the correct fertiliser for a plant or for a stage in the development of a…