Category Archives: Latest News
Vermiculite vs Perlite for Gardening: Which Should You Use?
Quick Answer Vermiculite retains moisture and nutrients, making it ideal for seedlings and water-loving plants. Perlite improves drainage and aeration, making it better for succulents, cacti, and heavy soils. Most gardeners use a mix of both for balanced soil performance. … Continue reading
Top Methods to Increase Moisture Retention in Soil
Maintaining optimal soil moisture is essential for healthy plant growth, whether you’re tending a backyard garden or managing a larger landscaping project. Proper moisture management reduces water waste, enhances plant health, and supports sustainable gardening practices. Improving soil moisture retention … Continue reading
Guide to Successful Root Cuttings
Root cuttings are a highly effective and efficient way to propagate a wide variety of plants. This guide is designed to help both beginners and seasoned gardeners achieve successful root cuttings. Understanding Root Cuttings What Are Root Cuttings? Root cuttings … Continue reading
How to Grow Hydroponic Strawberries
To grow hydroponic strawberries successfully, choose a day-neutral variety like Albion or San Andreas, set up a nutrient film (NFT) or vertical hydroponic system, maintain a pH between 5.8 and 6.2, provide 10–14 hours of daily light, and ensure pollination … Continue reading
How to Start a Hydroponic Garden at Home (Beginner Guide + Tips)
Hydroponic gardening is a modern method of growing plants without soil. Instead, plants grow in nutrient-rich water solutions that deliver essential minerals directly to the roots. Because hydroponics requires less space and water than traditional gardening, it is ideal for … Continue reading
Using Perlite in Hydroponic Gardens: Is It the Best Growing Medium?
Hydroponic systems rely heavily on the choice of growing medium to deliver oxygen, water, and nutrients efficiently to plant roots. Among the many options available, perlite stands out as one of the most versatile and widely used hydroponic growing media. … Continue reading
How to Grow Hydroponic Tomatoes (Complete Beginner-Friendly Setup Guide)
A step-by-step guide to growing tomatoes indoors using a drip-based hydroponic system. Quick Answer: How to Grow Hydroponic Tomatoes To grow hydroponic tomatoes, germinate seeds in rockwool, provide 16–18 hours of light, maintain pH 5.8–6.3, use a well-aerated medium such … Continue reading
Want to Grow Hydroponically in your own backyard?
If you are interested in setting up your first and basic hydroponic set up in your own backyard, check out this video for a DIY approach! http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/video/video_index_July2011.htm Simply copy and paste this link to your URL Bar and go to … Continue reading
Have a Garden Party this spring!
Exfoliators in conjunction with the NGIV are urging all Australians to join in the Garden Party celebrations this spring! Continue reading
Facebook- check us out!
Over the coming months and years we will be endeavouring to fill our Facebook page with some fantastic videos, articles, website links and anything of else that may be of interest to our customers and followers. Continue reading