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After a long productive summer, or if you are starting a new vegie patch, the key to success is to refresh and improve the soil before planting new crops. Dig in plenty of organics, like well-rotted compost, sprinkle over some Yates Dynamic Lifter then mix it all in well, forking it over till it’s fine and crumbly. Rake over the surface, water well and it’s ready for planting.
Autumn’s a busy season in the vegetable garden. Summer crops are fading and it’s time to move on. Here are some timely tips for the autumn vegie patch:
Feed vegies regularly during the growing season using Yates Thrive Fish Blood & Bone Plant Food Concentrate. It feeds through both the roots and the leaves as you water and encourages healthy green foliage and a strong root system. So start fertilising early to ensure you have a great crop and improved yields.
Check the seed packs for recommended spacings, and stagger plantings over several weeks to extend your harvest. Dewey nights and cooler conditions also means snails and slugs are about, so protect young plants using Yates Blitzem Snail & Slug Pellets.
A balanced fish based plant food boosted wtih added NPK to ensure strong, lush plant growth and healthy soil.
A certified input for organic gardening that contains natural lime (calcium carbonate) from Te Kuiti, in the King Country, to adjust soil acidity.
Yates Nature’s Way Citrus, Vegie & Ornamental Spray Ready to Use is an organically certified pyrethrum and oil combination insecticide, with twin modes of action against garden pests.
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