Renters Essentials
Presenter: Dean Boone
Episode: 25 (20th October 2007)
For many, owning your own home is a bit of a dream and the reality is that renting is just a way of life. This doesn’t mean you can’t (or shouldn’t) have a great garden. This week Dean has put together a basic renters gardening kit. This group of products is going to help you get the most out of any garden, anywhere is Australia.
Dynamic Lifter is great, everyone knows it and it’s a great all round general fertiliser to give your garden a real boost.
For a slow release fertiliser, Shake n’ Feed is a great option and it’s simple to use, you can use it in your garden and for all your pots. As a soluble fertiliser, Thrive is great; it is fast acting and great for encouraging flower and fruit development.
A seaweed booster can be used anywhere and it’s a general health tonic to help prevent against pests and disease. It is good to use whenever you plant something new as it also reduces root shock.
It’s important to always use water storage crystals. They have revolutionised how lazy gardeners’ garden and it’s essential for our dry climate. A small container of Yates Waterwise Storage Crystals could be the best investment you make this summer.
For weeds Zero weed spray is well known for good reason, it is going to kill anything it comes into contact with and it’s great for getting grass out of pavers. It will take about 2 weeks to do the job and it’s the simplest way of controlling all your weeds. A trigger pack makes it’s easy to use.
For your lawn, a ready to use hose on Weed ’n’ Feed is simple and effective. There’s no mixing and preparing just plug it in and go. If you can’t use a hose (due to water restrictions) then there are alternatives. Weed ‘n’ Feed does two jobs in one which means green grass and no weeds.
The aforementioned products make up a great renters pack for the garden. Very simple and it won’t cost the earth. Having a healthy and happy garden around your home regardless of whether you own it or not is well worth the effort.
Featured Products:
Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food
Dynamic Lifter is used to gently feed all types of garden and potted plants, including Australian native plants. It releases nutrients slowly, improves the structure and moisture retention of the soil and encourages earthworms and beneficial soil micro-organisms.
Dynamic Lifter has Organic ingredients which release nutrients slowly, feeding up to 10 sq metres per kg. It has added Blood and Bone, fishmeal and seaweed help to organically enrich and improve the soil. Dynamic Lifter is pelletised to make it easy to apply.
Thrive Shake ‘n’ Feed
Thrive Shake 'n' Feed appeals to busy gardeners who are looking for quick garden solutions. In just one easy application, Thrive Shake 'n' Feed fertilises and also improve plant health by supplying a granular wetting agent and some root-promoting seaweed extract to the root system.
The fertiliser in Thrive Shake 'n' Feed combines fast release, slow release and controlled release particles that continue feeding for up to six months. Thrive Shake 'n' Feed's balanced N: P: K formula of 13: 1.5: 9.6 means it's suitable for feeding the widest possible range of plants. And, with the increasing popularity of container gardening, it's good to know that Thrive Shake 'n' Feed is ideal for fertilising potted plants.
The wetting agent in Thrive Shake 'n' Feed ensures that the nutrients move rapidly down to the roots where they can get straight to work, and the added seaweed extract helps the root system to stay healthy and performing at its maximum potential.
Thrive Shake 'n' Feed comes in a quality plastic cylinder with a flip-top lid that closes firmly back in place when the pack's not being used.
With Thrive Shake 'n' Feed there's no mixing and measuring – just shake and feed! It's the perfect plant food for busy gardeners.
Thrive Soluble All Purpose Plant Food
A fast acting, complete, soluble fertiliser ideal for feeding a wide range of ornamental flowers, shrubs and trees, as well as vegies, herbs and lawns. Feeds through both the foliage and the roots. Specially formulated blend of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace elements to encourage both healthy green foliage growth as well as flowers and fruiting.
Nature's Way Seaweed Booster Concentrate
Yates Nature’s Way Seaweed Booster is a special blend of Natrakelp, a 100% pure organic liquid Bull Kelp Seaweed, and a naturally derived soil wetting agent. Natrakelp is rich in essential micro-nutrients, natural growth stimulants and minerals. Yates Nature’s Way Seaweed Booster encourages healthy flowering, fruiting and root growth, promotes beneficial soil micro-organisms, improves plant survival and enhances recovery in stress conditions such as drought, heat and frost. It’s ideal for houseplants, outdoor and container plants and garden beds including fruit trees, vegetables, roses, natives and lawns.
Yates Nature’s Way products are based on natural, low toxic & organic ingredients that are Eco Friendly for you & your Garden. To help protect and repair our environment, Yates donate a percentage of sales to Landcare.
Waterwise Water Storage Crystals
When added to potting mix or garden soil, the crystals absorb up to 400 times their own weight in water. This water is then released back to the plants over time as they require it. The crystals reduce water wastage, increase the time between waterings and promote improved plant survival during dry times. The crystals are effective for up to 5 years, then biodegrade harmlessly.
Zero Glyphosate Ready To Use Weedspray
Non selective control of all grasses and broadleaf weeds. Effective, economical and easy control of weeds and grasses in rockeries, garden beds, paths, driveways, along fence lines and lawn edges. Perfect for clearing garden beds before planting and clearing areas prior to planting new lawns. Glyphosate travels from the foliage to the roots, and it kills weeds, roots and all.
Yates Weed'n'Feed Liquid Hose-on
Selective control of most broadleaf weeds in home garden lawns with added fertiliser for healthy green lawn growth. Available in Easy to apply, hose-on. Selectively kills the most common broadleaf weeds in lawns, including bindii, clover, dandelions and thistles. Contains nitrogen and iron to promote a lush deep green lawn, phosphorus to promote strong root development and potassium for disease resistance.
Episode: 25 (20th October 2007)
For many, owning your own home is a bit of a dream and the reality is that renting is just a way of life. This doesn’t mean you can’t (or shouldn’t) have a great garden. This week Dean has put together a basic renters gardening kit. This group of products is going to help you get the most out of any garden, anywhere is Australia.
Dynamic Lifter is great, everyone knows it and it’s a great all round general fertiliser to give your garden a real boost.
For a slow release fertiliser, Shake n’ Feed is a great option and it’s simple to use, you can use it in your garden and for all your pots. As a soluble fertiliser, Thrive is great; it is fast acting and great for encouraging flower and fruit development.
A seaweed booster can be used anywhere and it’s a general health tonic to help prevent against pests and disease. It is good to use whenever you plant something new as it also reduces root shock.
It’s important to always use water storage crystals. They have revolutionised how lazy gardeners’ garden and it’s essential for our dry climate. A small container of Yates Waterwise Storage Crystals could be the best investment you make this summer.
For weeds Zero weed spray is well known for good reason, it is going to kill anything it comes into contact with and it’s great for getting grass out of pavers. It will take about 2 weeks to do the job and it’s the simplest way of controlling all your weeds. A trigger pack makes it’s easy to use.
For your lawn, a ready to use hose on Weed ’n’ Feed is simple and effective. There’s no mixing and preparing just plug it in and go. If you can’t use a hose (due to water restrictions) then there are alternatives. Weed ‘n’ Feed does two jobs in one which means green grass and no weeds.
The aforementioned products make up a great renters pack for the garden. Very simple and it won’t cost the earth. Having a healthy and happy garden around your home regardless of whether you own it or not is well worth the effort.
Featured Products:
Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food
Dynamic Lifter is used to gently feed all types of garden and potted plants, including Australian native plants. It releases nutrients slowly, improves the structure and moisture retention of the soil and encourages earthworms and beneficial soil micro-organisms.
Dynamic Lifter has Organic ingredients which release nutrients slowly, feeding up to 10 sq metres per kg. It has added Blood and Bone, fishmeal and seaweed help to organically enrich and improve the soil. Dynamic Lifter is pelletised to make it easy to apply.
Thrive Shake ‘n’ Feed
Thrive Shake 'n' Feed appeals to busy gardeners who are looking for quick garden solutions. In just one easy application, Thrive Shake 'n' Feed fertilises and also improve plant health by supplying a granular wetting agent and some root-promoting seaweed extract to the root system.
The fertiliser in Thrive Shake 'n' Feed combines fast release, slow release and controlled release particles that continue feeding for up to six months. Thrive Shake 'n' Feed's balanced N: P: K formula of 13: 1.5: 9.6 means it's suitable for feeding the widest possible range of plants. And, with the increasing popularity of container gardening, it's good to know that Thrive Shake 'n' Feed is ideal for fertilising potted plants.
The wetting agent in Thrive Shake 'n' Feed ensures that the nutrients move rapidly down to the roots where they can get straight to work, and the added seaweed extract helps the root system to stay healthy and performing at its maximum potential.
Thrive Shake 'n' Feed comes in a quality plastic cylinder with a flip-top lid that closes firmly back in place when the pack's not being used.
With Thrive Shake 'n' Feed there's no mixing and measuring – just shake and feed! It's the perfect plant food for busy gardeners.
Thrive Soluble All Purpose Plant Food
A fast acting, complete, soluble fertiliser ideal for feeding a wide range of ornamental flowers, shrubs and trees, as well as vegies, herbs and lawns. Feeds through both the foliage and the roots. Specially formulated blend of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace elements to encourage both healthy green foliage growth as well as flowers and fruiting.
Nature's Way Seaweed Booster Concentrate
Yates Nature’s Way Seaweed Booster is a special blend of Natrakelp, a 100% pure organic liquid Bull Kelp Seaweed, and a naturally derived soil wetting agent. Natrakelp is rich in essential micro-nutrients, natural growth stimulants and minerals. Yates Nature’s Way Seaweed Booster encourages healthy flowering, fruiting and root growth, promotes beneficial soil micro-organisms, improves plant survival and enhances recovery in stress conditions such as drought, heat and frost. It’s ideal for houseplants, outdoor and container plants and garden beds including fruit trees, vegetables, roses, natives and lawns.
Yates Nature’s Way products are based on natural, low toxic & organic ingredients that are Eco Friendly for you & your Garden. To help protect and repair our environment, Yates donate a percentage of sales to Landcare.
Waterwise Water Storage Crystals
When added to potting mix or garden soil, the crystals absorb up to 400 times their own weight in water. This water is then released back to the plants over time as they require it. The crystals reduce water wastage, increase the time between waterings and promote improved plant survival during dry times. The crystals are effective for up to 5 years, then biodegrade harmlessly.
Zero Glyphosate Ready To Use Weedspray
Non selective control of all grasses and broadleaf weeds. Effective, economical and easy control of weeds and grasses in rockeries, garden beds, paths, driveways, along fence lines and lawn edges. Perfect for clearing garden beds before planting and clearing areas prior to planting new lawns. Glyphosate travels from the foliage to the roots, and it kills weeds, roots and all.
Yates Weed'n'Feed Liquid Hose-on
Selective control of most broadleaf weeds in home garden lawns with added fertiliser for healthy green lawn growth. Available in Easy to apply, hose-on. Selectively kills the most common broadleaf weeds in lawns, including bindii, clover, dandelions and thistles. Contains nitrogen and iron to promote a lush deep green lawn, phosphorus to promote strong root development and potassium for disease resistance.
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