Wally's Rapid LimeThis product comes in small pellets/balls (rather than a powder) that break down and release the fine particles to the soil life and plants. That makes it more user friendly. Calcium plays an important part in plant growth and nutrition. It helps to maintain the chemical balance in the soil, reduce salinity, and improve water penetration. Calcium is also the fuel that feeds the soil life.
An ongoing supply is the key, so a number of smaller applications is preferable to the usual big winter dose. A few grams per square meter every 3 months or so is ideal.
1.2kg pack $11.50 including postage
3kg pack $18.50 including postage
Break Through
(commercial name 'Bio-boost')
The first organic, granulated, slow-release fertiliser available to the home gardener. Free of pathogens and weed seed. Unlike chemical fertilisers it is not harmful to soil life and worms.
NPK 6.1:3.4:0.4 plus Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur, Iron and Trace Elements.
This product can be used safely in all areas of the garden from lawns to pot plants. Use liberally around plants in gardens and containers, broadcast over lawns and water in to settle.
2kg pack $21.50 including postage
7kg pack $36.50 sorry, Wellington delivery only.
25kg pack $58.50 sorry, Wellington delivery only
Fruit and Flower Power
(Blended Potassium and Magnesium)
Commercial growers of plants and orchardists use certain products to ensure their plants have sufficient potassium and magnesium. A potassium deficiency is indicated by limp plant growth, poor flowering, taste decline in fruit, and a general lack of vigor. The first symptoms of a magnesium deficiency are a yellowing , usually between the veins in older leaves. Magnesium is involved in chlorophyll production.
Use at a rate of 50g (1 scoop) per square meter, sprinkled around the base of the plants, or around the drip line to liven up your suffering plants. After that 25g per month while flowering/fruiting, and once every 2-3 months outside that time.
1.25kg pack $15.50 includes postage
3kg pack $33.50 includes postage
BioPhos
(A safe replacement to Super Phosphate)
Super Phosphate has been heavily used in agriculture in the past, with good results in the short term. Unfortunately Super kills soil life and with their demise the plants health is adversely affected. Worse than that, it was discovered that Super laden plants and grasses caused health problems in stock including cancers.
But phosphorus is very important to plants as it is essential for stimulating budding and blooming. Unfortunately phosphorus doesn't breakdown easily and the soil tends to hang onto it not releasing it into water. So how do we break down the rock phosphate without employing the Super Phosphate process using sulfuric acid?
BioPhos supplies new micro-organisms to the soil which carry on breaking down the phosphorus in a natural way. This means one application per season.
BioPhos is Bio certified for organic growing.
BioPhos contains phosphate, potassium, sulphur and calcium (P10:K8:S7:Ca28)
For new beds and lawns use at a rate of 100g per square metre and water in. Use as a side dressing for seedlings (8g around base), roses (18g around base or in planting hole), potatoes, beans, peas etc (sprinkle down the row with seeds),established fruit trees etc at 100g per square metre around drip line
1.3kg pack $12.50 includes postage
3kg pack $23.50 includes postage
Ocean SolidsThe ocean is rich in minerals and contains all 92 elements known to man, all in a perfect balance ideal for living organisms. Using Ocean Solids in your garden beds will replenish important minerals lost over time to erosion, leaching and rain. Sprinkle 35g per square metre onto your garden beds, water in. Use Ocean Solids with natural plant foods and you will be giving your plants everything they need to flourish.
Or you can mix 1g per litre of water as a plant food.
For more information read Wally Richards article by clicking here :
Wally Richards - Ocean Solids pdf
1.3kg Jar $12.00 includes postage
MISCELLANEOUS
"Wally's Down to Earth Gardening Guide" Book $33.00This book is absolutely packed with valuable, practical information and advice for home gardeners, experienced or otherwise. This is essential reading for everyone. (A5 sized, 329 pages)
"Wally's Green Tips for Gardeners" Book $27.50
This book is another gem, with more practical advice, handy hints and articles. From 'getting started' to what to sow and when, plant and soil health information and the connection to our own health. It covers a lot, and yet all is valid, interesting and inspiring. (A5 sized, 149 pages full of information)